Essential Animal Behavior - Graham Scott

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Essential Animal Behavior

By: Graham Scott

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Paperback | 9 July 2004 | Edition Number 1

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224 Pages

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244.35 x 189.99 x 12.63

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Essential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction to all areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is also covered throughout the text. Written in a concise and engaging style, this new book: <ul> <li>includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environments around the world <li>places current research alongside classic examples, and <li>puts the study of animal behavior in an applied context, emphasizing the implications for animal welfare and animal conservation. </ul> Carefully designed to meet the needs of students coming to the subject for the first time, the book includes the following features: <ul> <li>key concept boxes <li>Focus on boxes <li>chapter summaries <li>guided reading to aid revision and further study <li>case studies and boxed examples that reinforce essential points, and <li>questions for discussion. </ul> This book is essential reading for degree-level students following modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, and psychology. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at <a href="mailto:HigherEducation@wiley.com">HigherEducation@wiley.com</a> for more information.

Industry Reviews

"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

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