Animal Behavior: A Beginner's Guide - Brossura

Byers, John A.

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ISBN 10: 1780742606 ISBN 13: 9781780742601

Casa editrice: Oneworld Publications, 2013

Riassunto

Why do birds have regional accents? Can horses learn math? What do animals without eyes see? Questions such as these have fascinated scientists and animal lovers alike long before ethology — the study of animal behavior — became recognized as a science in the 1970s. Now, as issues of conservation and welfare dominate the field, an understanding of how and why animals act the way they do has become even more critical.

Communicating the passion of the scientists who have driven the discipline, John Byers draws together evolutionary theory, ecology, population biology, genetics, physiology, and anatomy to demonstrate the diversity involved when studying animals. By explaining the mechanisms and motivations behind a range of animal movements he illuminates key issues about our own behavior while equipping readers with the core knowledge and skills to further their own studies.

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Recensione

'Byers sets scenes beautifully and his examples are convincing and memorable... may lead to some interesting self-evaluation...', BBC Wildlife

L'autore

John Byers is a professor of zoology at the University of Idaho. He has written a number of books and articles on the subject of animal behavior, including American Pronghorn, which was awarded Book of the Year by the Wildlife Society in 1998. He is a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and currently resides in Moscow, ID.


John Byers is Professor of Zoology at the University of Idaho. He has written a number of books and articles on the subject of animal behavior, including American Pronghorn, which was awarded Book of the Year by the Wildlife Society in 1998. He is a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and currently resides in Moscow, USA.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Oneworld Publications
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780742606
• ISBN 13: 9781780742601
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 192