Animal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications - Couverture souple

Nordell, Shawn E.; Valone, Thomas J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199737592 ISBN 13 : 9780199737598

Editeur : Oxford Univ Pr, 2013

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

This is a wonderful text. It is full of clear and informative examples that highlight major concepts in animal behavior, leaving students not with a list of terms to memorize, but a better understanding of how scientists think about animal behavior more broadly. (Eric Patterson, Georgetown University)

This text covers all the major theoretical topics we teach in animal behavior and illustrates each with concrete examples from current research. More than any other, this book gives students a firm grasp of hypothesis testing and experimental process. (Stan Braude, Washington University in St. Louis)

Animal Behavior, Second Edition, offers a completely different way of presenting material to students - it enables them to see 'science in action,' and thus the concepts come alive, rather than appearing as dull facts to be memorized. It is very well written and engaging, and students with even the slightest interest in the field will enjoy reading it! The focus on applications and current research is especially appealing and unique. (Miles Engell, North Carolina State University)

I was very excited to read the chapter on mating systems. I found myself more and more excited as I read through explanations of why systems existed, etc. My immediate thought was 'Students will get this!'. This book is written on a level that students can easily understand, and each chapter provides relevant and interesting examples of the concepts that it covers. The 'Scientific Process' boxes in each chapter are particularly useful, as they draw students' attention to experiments, including hypotheses, methods, results, and implications. (Melloni Cook, University of Memphis)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Animal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications, International Edition uses a conceptual approach that puts the process of science and applications front and centre. The text guides students through featured research examples that strongly emphasise the process of scientific inquiry. The approach is based on the growing mandate to shift science education from rote memorisation to a conceptual approach that emphasises the nature of inquiry in science. The major concepts in each chapter are accompanied by empirical examples from diverse taxa taken directly from the primary literature. This approach immerses students in the process of animal behaviour research and helps them understand how we know what we know. In addition, the text highlights real-world applications and helps students see how the science of animal behaviour connects to their everyday lives.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Univ Pr
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0199737592
• ISBN 13: 9780199737598
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 449
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible