An Introduction to Animal Behavior (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
258
Utgivningsdatum
2011-03-17
Förlag
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Illustratör/Fotograf
black and white Illustrations Charts Figures Maps Line drawings, color Line drawings color I
Illustrationer
black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour line
Dimensioner
226 x 168 x 13 mm
Vikt
477 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780879698584

An Introduction to Animal Behavior

An Integrative Approach

av Michael J Ryan, Walter Wilczynski
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Häftad,  Engelska, 2011-03-17
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Tinbergen asked four general questions about animal behavior-causation, ontogeny, survival value, and evolution. In this book, authors Michael J. Ryan and Walter Wilczynski use these questions to explore basic concepts such as the function, evolution, and mechanism of behavior. Then the neurological and endocrine mechanisms of search for resources are described, using as examples foraging, sensing, finding, and deciding, orientation and migration. The biological mechanisms and evolutionary significance of social behavior are discussed through the examples of sex differences, mate choice, social bonding, cooperation, conflict, and aggression. This book provides a well-thought-out introduction to the complexity of animal behavior that will appeal to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional scientists in other fields.
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"In this concise volume, Ryan... and Wilczynski... provide a fascinating, well-written introduction to the field of animal behavior.... Nine compact, well-crafted chapters cover basic topic areas in the field and admirably carry this approach throughout the book.... One striking feature of the book is the large number of useful figures throughout the text, many in color. A valuable resource for advanced students as well as biologists and psychologists desiring an introduction to animal behavior." Choice."..the book is written in a very accessible style and is very nicely illustrated." The Quarterly Review of Biology

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