Animal Behavior
Mechanisms, Ecology and Evolution
Published in December 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-07-114168-0 (ISBN)
Description
This text is designed for an advanced course in animal behaviour and features coverage that has been reorganized to promote a more logical framework for study. All the essential elements of mechanisms, ecology and evolution that students need to know are included in this edition which is organized around five key areas of study: animal behaviour, mechanisms of behaviour, finding food and shelter, social organization and mating systems.
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Edition
International 2 Revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
glossary
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1280 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-114168-0 (9780071141680)
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Lee C. Drickamer | Stephen H. Vessey | Elizabeth Jakob
Animal Behavior
Mechanisms, Ecology, Evolution
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Content
Part 1 The study of animal behaviour: history of the study of animal behaviour; approaches and methods. Part 2 Behaviour genetics and evolution: genes and evolution; evolution of behaviour patterns; behaviour genetics. Part 3 Mechanisms of behaviour: the nervous system and behaviour; hormones and behaviour; biological timekeeping; development of behaviour; learning behaviour; communication. Part 4 Finding food and shelter: migration, orientation and navigation; habitat selection; feeding behaviour. Part 5 Social organization and mating systems: agression; sexual reproduction and parental care; parental investment and mating systems; evolution of social systems.