Scott Essential Animal Behavior

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4451-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten, E-Book

Essential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction toall areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiologicalcontrol of behavior to the learning, development, and function ofbehavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is alsocovered throughout the text.
Written in a concise and engaging style, this new book:
* includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environmentsaround the world
* places current research alongside classic examples, and
* puts the study of animal behavior in an applied context,emphasizing the implications for animal welfare and animalconservation.
Carefully designed to meet the needs of students coming to thesubject for the first time, the book includes the followingfeatures:
* key concept boxes
* Focus on boxes
* chapter summaries
* guided reading to aid revision and further study
* case studies and boxed examples that reinforce essentialpoints, and
* questions for discussion.
This book is essential reading for degree-level studentsfollowing modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, andpsychology.
An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at [e-mail] more information.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scott, Graham

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
1. Introduction.
2. Controlling Behavior: The Role Of The Nervous System.
3. The Motivation And Organization Of Behavior.
4. The Development Of Behavior.
5. Communication.
6. Foraging Behavior: Finding, Choosing, And ProcessingFood.
7. Avoiding Predation: Staying Alive Against The Odds.
8. Reproductive Behavior: Passing On Your Genes

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Graham Scott is a biological sciences lecturer at the University of Hull. He has a diverse range of research interests and is committed to the development of teaching at university level.