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Animal Behavior (Beginner's Guides)

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Synopsis:

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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About the Author

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.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781780742601
Author:
Byers, John A.
Publisher:
ONEWorld Publications
Author:
Byers, John
Subject:
Zoology
Subject:
Biology-Zoology
Copyright:
2013
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Beginner's Guides
Publication Date:
20130931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
7.75 x 5.13 in
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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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