The Behavior of Animals

Name: The Behavior of Animals
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Mechanisms, Function, and Evolution

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The Behavior of Animals explores the fascinating world of animal behaviour, delving into the scientific principles that underpin how animals interact with each other and their environments. The book provides insights into various species, highlighting both innate and learned behaviours. It offers an engaging look at the mechanisms and evolutionary purposes of animal actions, making it suitable for anyone interested in the natural world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the complexities of animal behaviour and want to explore the scientific principles underlying how animals act in their natural habitats. It offers enlightening insights into a variety of species, making it a perfect read for those intrigued by the delicate interplay between nature and biology.

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The Behaviour of Animals

An updated view of animal behaviour studies, featuring global experts

The Behaviour of Animals, Second Edition provides a broad overview of the current state of animal behaviour studies with contributions from international experts. This edition includes new chapters on hormones and behaviour, individuality, and human evolution. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, and are supported by colour illustrations, informative callouts, and accessible presentation of technical information.

Provides an introduction to the study of animal behaviour.
Looks at an extensive scope of topics - from perception, motivation and emotion, biological rhythms, and animal learning to animal cognition, communication, mate choice, and individuality.
Explores the evolution of animal behaviour including a critical evaluation of the assumption that human beings can be studied as if they were any other animal species.
Students will benefit from an updated textbook in which a variety of contributors provide their expertise and global perspective in specialised areas.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119109501

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

Edited by Jerry A. Hogan
Edited by Johan J. Bolhuis
Edited by Luc-Alain Giraldeau
Edited by Johan J. Bolhuis
Edited by Jerry A. Hogan
Edited by Johan J. Bolhuis
Edited by Jerry A. Hogan
Edited by Luc-Alain Giraldeau

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 1021g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

Johan J. Bolhuis is Professor of Cognitive Neurobiology at Utrecht University, and Affiliated Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge.

Luc-Alain Giraldeau is a behavioral ecologist currently head of the Instiitut National de la Recherche Scientifique in Quebec.

Jerry A. Hogan is emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto.