Animal Behavior
A Beginner's Guide
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2013
192 pages
978-1-78074-261-8 (ISBN)
Description
Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to this growing field of study
"Byers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living... an excellent example of popular-science writing." Booklist
"Byers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living... an excellent example of popular-science writing." Booklist
Reviews / Votes
'Byers sets scenes beautifully and his examples are convincing and memorable... may lead to some interesting self-evaluation...' * BBC Wildlife *More details
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08/2013
Oneworld Publications
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Person
John Byers is Professor of Zoology at the University of Idaho. He has written a number of books and articles on the subject of animal behavior, including American Pronghorn, which was awarded Book of the Year by the Wildlife Society in 1998. He is a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and currently resides in Moscow, USA.
Content
- Cover
- Epigraph
- Series Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. The Biology of Behavior
- 2. Multiple Realities
- 3. Adjusting Priorities
- 4. Brains and Glands
- 5. Instinct
- 6. Learning
- 7. Moving Through Space
- 8. Genetics
- 9. Living in Groups
- 10. Communication
- 11. Sexual Behavior
- 12. Humans
- Afterword
- Further Reading
- Index
