Animal behavior : an evolutionary approach

Author(s)

• Alcock, John

Bibliographic Information

Animal behavior : an evolutionary approach

John Alcock

Sinauer Associates, c2005

8th ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [522]-550)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This new edition of Animal Behavior maintains the organizational structure of previous editions, but has been completely rewritten with coverage of much recent work in animal behaviour, resulting in a thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of discussion questions embedded in the text itself, rather than appended to the end of each chapter. This format is designed to encourage students to reflect on the material they have just digested while also making it easier for instructors to promote a problem-solving approach to the subject. Like previous editions, the book shows how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behaviour. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behaviour, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioural disciplines.

Table of Contents

• An Evolutionary Approach to Animal Behavior
• Understanding the Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Bird Song
• The Development of Behavior
• The Control of Behavior: Neural Mechanisms
• The Organization of Behavior: Neurons and Hormones
• Behavioral Adaptations against Predators
• The Evolution of Feeding Behavior
• The Evolution of Selecting Where to Live
• The Evolution of Communication
• The Evolution of Reproductive Behavior
• The Evolution of Mating Systems
• The Evolution of Parental Care
• The Evolution of Social Behavior
• The Evolution of Human Behavior
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA7472345X
• ISBN:
  • 0878930051
• LCCN: 2005006804
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Sunderland, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 564 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QL751
  • DC22 : 591.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Animal behavior -- Evolution