Animal Behaviour torrent

Animal Behaviour.


Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the wild and wonderful ways in which
animals interact with each other, with other living beings, and with the environment.
It explores how animals relate to their physical environment as well as to other
organisms, and includes topics such as how animals find and defend resources, avoid
predators, choose mates and reproduce, and care for their young.


The present book explores the mechanisms and evolution of animal behaviour,
including neural, hormonal, and genetic substrates of behaviour; foraging; anti-predator
defences; mating systems and sexual selection; social behaviour; communication; /
parental care; kin selection and recognition; and territoriality.


1. Introduction to Animal Behaviour 1-46
2. Evolution and Animal Behaviouc 47-86
3. Animal Behavioural Genetics 87-116
4. Phylogeny and Animal Behaviour 117-144
5. Animal Behaviour and Cognition 145-186
6. Animal Learning and Development 187-204
7. Proximate Mechanisms in Animal Behaviour 205-232
8. Animal Social Behaviour 233-266
9. Human Behaviour Patterns 267-304
Bibliography 305-306
Index 307-308