Essential Animal Behavior torrent

Synopsis

This introductory text covers all aspects of animal behavior from genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to learning, development and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Scott (biological sciences, U. of Hull, UK) also discusses social behavior, using examples from both terrestrial and marine environments. The text features insets that pursue some concepts in more depth, highlight key terms or describe the application of theory to real-world examples. Scott adds summaries and discussion questions to each chapter and uses color-coded links to cross-reference related areas in different chapters. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Biography

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

Essential animal behavior
By Graham Scott
Edition: illustrated
Published by Blackwell Pub., 2005
ISBN 0632057998, 9780632057993
202 pages