Behavioral Neurobiology: An integrative approach - Brossura

Zupanc, Günther K. H.

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ISBN 10: 0199208301 ISBN 13: 9780199208302

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2010

Riassunto

Animals often exhibit intriguing and captivating patterns of behavior, from migration and homing, to communication. But how is this behavior controlled? Behavioral Neurobiology introduces undergraduate students and other readers to the fascinating field of neuroethology - the study of the neurobiological processes underlying animal behavior. Written in a lively, easy to read style, it examines the key concepts and ideas which underpin this intricate and elegant subject, and describes many of the groundbreaking discoveries that have helped us to unravel the mechanisms behind the behaviors we can observe.

Beginning with a look at the history of the study of behavior, from Aristotle to recent breakthroughs and predictions for the future, the book then reviews the ethological and neurobiological concepts that constitute the essential tools of behavioral neurobiology, before moving on to the field of neuroethology itself. In each chapter, the text not only describes the major findings in each area, but also the methods used to obtain these results.

· A wide range of examples and detailed case studies illustrate key ideas and concepts

· The subject is brought to life with the inclusion of boxes throughout the text containing biographical sketches of eminent past and present researchers

· Assumes no background knowledge of animal behavior or neurobiology

Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany Behavioral Neurobiology features:

For students:
· 'In the News' periodic updates of relevant news items
· Hyperlinked bibliography
· Useful weblinks

For lecturers:
· Model answers to end of chapter questions
· Figures from the book, ready to download

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Informazioni sull?autore

Over the last 25 years, Günther Zupanc has acquired intensive research and teaching experience in the following four academic systems: the American system through his graduate study and postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Diego (1987-1992), and numerous research visits; the Canadian system through many research visits and a Visiting Professorship at the University of Ottawa (1994-1997); the German system though his studies in biology and physics at the University of Regensburg (1979-1987), as well as his work as a Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen (1992-1997); and the British system, as a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Manchester from 1997 to 2002. Günther K.H. Zupanc is Professor and Chair, Department of Biology of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0199208301
• ISBN 13: 9780199208302
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 392
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile