The book "**Visual Animals: Crossovers, Evolution and New Aesthetics**" by **Ian North** explores the convergence of art, philosophy, and biology 【1】. Key themes and topics that can help draw connections to other books in a library include:
- **Interdisciplinary nature** The book brings together disciplines such as art history, analytic philosophy, and bioaesthetics to discuss how these areas influence our understanding of art and its global history 【1】【2】.
- **Evolutionary function of art** The book argues for the recovery of a universal theory of art based on its evolutionary function 【3】. It also considers the evolutionary changes in animal species and how selection pressure guides the development of animal and human behavior 【4】.
- **Animal perception** The book explores how animals see the world, including the comparative behavior, biology, and evolution of vision 【5】. It also touches on the visual displays of animals and plants and how color vision allows animals to respond 【6】.
- **Aesthetic reflection** The book discusses aesthetic reflection and the possibility of art 【7】【8】.