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Perspectives on Animal Behavior (2ND 01 - Old Edition)by Judith Goodenough
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Perspectives on Animal Behavior introduces biologists and psychologists to the scientific reasoning and methodology in the field while also addressing development and mechanisms. Rather than just focusing on evolutionary behavior, the book presents a variety of different perspectives including genetics, neurological, learning, and behavioral ecology. The third edition walks them through experimentation and data analysis, which are critical in the field. It includes classical studies that form the foundation of this field but concentrates on more current work in order to present the thinking and experiments. Biologists and psychologists will then gain a modern understanding of animal behavior. Book News Annotation:New edition of a reference that presents a current, balanced, and
integrated view of animal behavior by including information on both
the mechanisms and the evolution of behavior as well as all major
approaches to the field. Goodenough (biology, U. of Massachusetts)
and Betty Mcguire (biological sciences, Smith College) present 19
chapters that discuss approaches to the study of animal behavior
(genetic and physiological analysis, natural selection and ecological
analysis, learning, and development); behavior of individual
surviving in environment; and the behavior of groups—social
behavior.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This work contains both contemporary research findings and historical experimental evidence. One of the topics is on animal awareness, and there is requisite background material on genetics and other basic molecular topics. Synopsis:This book incorporates ecological and environmental principles while introducing readers to the scientific reasoning and methodology of animal behavior. The authors include classical studies but also incorporate current work to give readers an accessible overview of animal behavior. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 479-527) and index. Table of ContentsPreface * Introduction Part One: Approaches to the Study of Animal Behavior * History of the Study of Animal Behavior * Genetic Analysis of Behavior * Natural Selection and Ecological Analysis of Behavior * Learning * Physiological Analysis: Nerve Cells and Behavior * Physiological Analysis of Behavior - The Endocrine System * The Development of Behavior Part Two: Behavior of the Individual Surviving in its Environment * Biological Clocks * Orientation in Space * Mechanisms of Orientation * Foraging * Antipredator Behavior * Sexual Reproduction and Sexual Selection * Parental Care and Mating Systems Part Three: Behavior of Groups - Social Behavior * Sociality and Dispersion * Maintaining Group Cohesion: I. Description and Evolution of Communication * Maintaining Group Cohesion: II. Functions of Communication and Contact * Altruism Summary Appendix Magnetoreception References Photo Credits Author Index Subject Index Species Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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