Buch, Englisch, 334 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Reihe: Oxford Animal Biology Series
Buch, Englisch, 334 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Reihe: Oxford Animal Biology Series
ISBN: 978-0-19-850751-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Why do animals build?
* Covers a broad taxonomic range from bacteria to elephants!
DESCRIPTION:
Construction behaviour occurs across the entire spectrum of the animal kingdom, from unicellular organisms through to insects, birds and mammals. It affects the survival of both builders and other organisms associated with the buildings or building materials, and is therefore of interest to biologists as a form of 'frozen behaviour' that extends through time yielding information about the ecology, physiology and evolution of the animals involved. This book integrates ideas and concepts from all areas related to animal architecture.
CONTENTS:
1. The Builders
2. Materials
3. Construction
4. Bricks and Brains
5. Structure and Design
6. Functions
7. Animal Architects as Ecosystem Engineers
8. Costs
9. Evolution
Zielgruppe
Upper level students and researchers in comparative animal biology. Architects and Civil Engineers interested in developing ideas from the animal kingdom.
