Animal Behavior
Mechanisms, Ecology and Evolution
4th Edition
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-697-13642-8 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook introduces all aspects of the study of animal behaviour. It takes a balanced approach to ecology, mechanisms and evolution, and presents the key concepts of the field. Beginning-of-chapter outlines, a key-terms list and an end-of-book glossary are included.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dubuque, IA
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 226 mm
Weight
1340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-697-13642-8 (9780697136428)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1 The study of animal behaviour: introduction; history of the study of animal behaviour; approaches and methods. Part 2 Behaviour genetics and evolution: genes and behaviour; 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: sexual reproduction and parental care; parental investment and mating systems; evolution of social systems.