
The Behavior of Animals
Mechanisms, Function and Evolution
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 6. December 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-1-119-10950-1 (ISBN)
Description
An updated view of animal behavior studies, featuring global experts
The Behavior of Animals, Second Edition provides a broad overview of the current state of animal behavior studies. This thorough textbook features contributions from international experts and shares six new chapters within its revised edition.
Readers will find chapters that begin with an introduction to a specific topic, such as animal cognition, and conclude with student exercises or research projects related to animal behavior. Engaging material is supported by color illustrations, informative callouts, and the accessible presentation of technical information.
* Provides an introduction to the study of animal behavior
* Features new chapters on animals' hormones and their behavior; individuality; making decisions; language; human evolution; and the use and abuse of primate models for human behavior
* Looks at an extensive scope of topics--from animal learning to mating
* Explores the evolution of animal behavior as well as human evolution
Students will benefit from an updated textbook where a variety of contributors provide their expertise and global perspective in specialized areas.
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Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1066 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-10950-1 (9781119109501)
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions

Johan J. Bolhuis | Luc-Alain Giraldeau | Jerry A. Hogan
The Behavior of Animals
Mechanisms, Function, and Evolution
E-Book
12/2021
2nd Edition
Wiley
€81.99
Available for download

Johan J. Bolhuis | Luc-Alain Giraldeau | Jerry A. Hogan
The Behavior of Animals
Mechanisms, Function, and Evolution
E-Book
12/2021
2nd Edition
Wiley
€81.99
Available for download
Previous edition

Book
11/2004
Wiley
€71.38
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Content
Table of Contents
Foreword by Robert A. Hinde
Preface
1. The Study of Animal Behavior
Johan J. Bolhuis, Luc-Alain Giraldeau, and Jerry A. Hogan
2. Stimulus Perception
Jorg-Peter Ewert
3. Motivation and Emotion
Jerry A. Hogan
4. Biological Rhythms and Behavior
Ralph E. Mistlberger and Benjamin Rusak
5. Brain and Behavior
David F. Sherry
6. Hormones and Behavior
Jacques Balthazart and Gregory F. Ball
7. Development of Behavior
Johan J. Bolhuis
8. Learning and Memory
Kimberly Kirkpatrick and Geoffrey Hall
9. Animal Cognition
Jerry A. Hogan
10. Applied Animal Behavior and Animal Welfare
David Fraser and Daniel M. Weary
11. The Function of Behavior
Luc-Alain Giraldeau and Jerry A. Hogan
12. Mate Choice, Mating Systems, and Sexual Selection
Anders Pape Moller
13. Animal Personality, the Study of Individual Behavioral Differences
Denis Reale and Pierre-Oliver Montiglio
14. Animal Communication
William A. Searcy and Stephen Nowicki
15. Evolution of Behavior
Michael J. Ryan
16. Human Evolution
Ian Tattersall
17. Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behavior
Gillian R. Brown, Catharine P. Cross, and Kevin N. Laland
Author Index
Subject Index