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Animal Behaviour : Psychobiology, Ethology and Evolution by David McFarland (1998, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

This text aims to provide a balanced and integrated introductory treatment of the entire domain of animal behaviour. The comprehensive text integrates the three main areas of animal behaviour: the evolution of animal behaviour; mechanisms of behaviour; and understanding complex behaviour. This third edition features new sections on behavioural ecology, human ethology and animal robotics and includes revised sections on decision-making, evolutionary optimality, foraging, hormones, imprinting, navigation, visual recognition and animal welfare. Each chapter includes revision aids such as boxed examples and points to remember.

Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
3
Table of Content
Preface to the Third Edition. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction to the Study of Behaviour. I. THE EVOLTION OF BEHAVIOUR. 2. Genetics and Behaviour: Genes and Chromosomes: Development of Behaviour: Behaviour Genetics. 3. Natural Selection: Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour: Survival Value and Fitness: The Evolution of Adaptive Strategies. 4. Evolution and Social Behaviour: Sexual and Social Behaviour: Behavioural Ecology: Primate Social Behaviour. II. MECHANISMS OF BEHAVIOUR.5. Animal Perception: Neural Control of Behaviour: Sensory Processes and Perception: . Ecology of the Senses. 6. The Animal and the Environment: Coordination and Orientation: Homeostasis and Behaviour: Physiology and Behavioural in Changing Environments. 7. Animal Learning: Conditioning and Learning: Biological Aspects of Learning: Cognitive Aspects of Learning. III. UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX BEHAVIOUR. 8. Ethology: . Instinct and Learning: Ritualization and Communication: Human Behaviour. 9. Animal Competence: The Complex Behaviour of Honey-Bees: Animal Economics: Animal Robotics. 10. The Mentality of Animals: Language and Mental Representation: Intelligence, Tools Use and Culture: Animal Awareness and Emotion. References. Index.
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geography, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior)
Dewey Decimal
591.51
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science

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