Essential Animal Behavior

Essential Animal Behavior

Essential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction to all areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is also covered throughout the text.<br /> <br /> Written in a concise and engaging style, this new book: <ul> <li>includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environments around the world<br /> </li> <li>places current research alongside classic examples, and<br /> </li> <li>puts the study of animal behavior in an applied context, emphasizing the implications for animal welfare and animal conservation.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Carefully designed to meet the needs of students coming to the subject for the first time, the book includes the following features:<br /> </p> <ul> <li>key concept boxes<br /> </li> <li>Focus on boxes<br /> </li> <li>chapter summaries<br /> </li> <li>guided reading to aid revision and further study<br /> </li> <li>case studies and boxed examples that reinforce essential points, and<br /> </li> <li>questions for discussion.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>This book is essential reading for degree-level students following modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, and psychology.</p> <p>An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at [email protected] for more information.</p>