A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Zoology, Health & Well Being, Psychology
| Author: | David McFarland | ISBN: | 9780192518415 |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford | Publication: | May 22, 2014 |
| Imprint: | OUP Oxford | Language: | English |
| Author: | David McFarland |
| ISBN: | 9780192518415 |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford |
| Publication: | May 22, 2014 |
| Imprint: | OUP Oxford |
| Language: | English |
Covering every aspect of animal behaviour from adaptation to warning, this accessible A-Z also includes terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. Clear and informative entries on topics such as communication, learning, and navigation are backed up by examples and illustrations where appropriate. The new edition adds 80 new entries, expands coverage of behavioural ecology, cognitive ethology, and evolutionary theory, and brings the text up to date with new theories and research. An essential source of reference for students of biology, psychology, and zoology, and fascinating reading for all those interested in animal behaviour.
Covering every aspect of animal behaviour from adaptation to warning, this accessible A-Z also includes terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. Clear and informative entries on topics such as communication, learning, and navigation are backed up by examples and illustrations where appropriate. The new edition adds 80 new entries, expands coverage of behavioural ecology, cognitive ethology, and evolutionary theory, and brings the text up to date with new theories and research. An essential source of reference for students of biology, psychology, and zoology, and fascinating reading for all those interested in animal behaviour.
