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Ridley, Mark

 
9780865423909: Animal Behavior 2e: A Concise Introduction
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ISBN 10: 0865423903 ISBN 13: 9780865423909
Casa editrice: John Wiley &Sons, 1995

Sinossi

This classic textbook is a concise introductory guide to the subject of animal behavior. The book is organized by first building the four-cornered foundations of the subject, then moving higher. In an extremely well-organized progression, the student is lead to an understanding of the essential topics, explained in logical self-contained units. Each chapter ends with suggestions for further reading. In this second edition, the coverage of mechanisms of behavior is much expanded, as is the material on evolution and natural selection. The chapter on development includes much of the new work on learning and memory, especially song-learning in birds. Indeed throughout the book, examples are drawn from recent ground-breaking research.

  • The latest edition of the textbook of choice in animal behaviour
  • Extremely well illustrated and including many classic photos by Niko Tinbergen
  • Uniquely well suited as an introductory text - designed for student use with a clear and logical organization founded on self-contained units

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Drawing extensively on examples and experimental work, Animal Behavior, second edition, makes animal behavior accessible even to readers who know only the rudiments of biology. Dr. Ridley structures his book around the underlying questions of animal behavior: What are the mechanisms that control behavior? Why or how are they useful? How did they develop? What is their evolutionary history? Logically organized individual chapters cover specific elements of animal behavior. Each chapter begins by laying the foundation for discussion and ends with a summary and suggestions for further reading.

Other features


  • expanded discussion of the mechanisms of behavior

  • expanded section on neuronal control of bat sonar

  • superbly illustrated, and includes many classic photographs by Niko Tinbergen

  • extensive revision of chapters on signals and conflict,

  • including a new section on dominance and stress

  • the latest on the learning of bird song

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Editore
John Wiley &Sons
Data di pubblicazione
1995
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0865423903
ISBN 13 
9780865423909
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
300
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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