Graham Scott (University of Hull)

Essential Animal Behavior

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Coverage ranges from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environments around the world. Social behavior is covered throughout the text.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 247mm x 190mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 466g
• ISBN-13: 9780632057993
• ISBN-10: 0632057998
• Artikelnr.: 13732140

Autorenporträt

Dr Graham Scott is a biological sciences lecturer at the University of Hull, UK. He has a diverse range of research interests and is committed to the development of teaching at university level.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.
1. Introduction.
2. Controlling Behavior: The Role Of The Nervous System.
3. The Motivation And Organization Of Behavior.
4. The Development Of Behavior.
5. Communication.
6. Foraging Behavior: Finding, Choosing, And Processing Food.
7. Avoiding Predation: Staying Alive Against The Odds.
8. Reproductive Behavior: Passing On Your Genes

Rezensionen

"A highly readable, well-designed, concise account of animal behaviour."
Tim Birkhead, Sheffield University, UK

"Scott presents a fascinating subject in an arresting manner, condensing his material but not sacrificing detail." Times Higher Education Supplement, December 2005