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Animal Behavior: Mechanism, Development, Function, and Evolution

By Chris Barnard

Book information

Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Year
2003
ISBN
0130899364, 9780130899361
Open Library ID
OL7333793M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
30 MB (31138446 bytes)
Pages
726\758
Topic
Biology Zoology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Animal behaviour has been one of the fastest-growing scientific disciplines of recent years. Its impact on the way we think about biology has spawned lucid 'best sellers' like The Selfish Gene and widespread scientific and public debate about our view of the natural world and our place in it. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of behaviour, from its basis in the animal's anatomy and physiology to its adaptive value in the environment. It is aimed at undergraduate students in the biological sciences and psychology and is designed to serve as both a detailed introduction and an extensive, up-to-date source of reference enabling students to pursue topics in the primary literature.

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