Animal Behavior 2e - Couverture souple

Ridley, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865423903 ISBN 13 : 9780865423909

Editeur : John Wiley &Sons, 1995

Synopsis

This classic textbook is a concise introductory guide to the subject of animal behavior. The book is organized by first building the four--cornered foundations of the subject, then moving higher. In an extremely well--organized progression, the student is lead to an understanding of the essential topics, explained in logical self--contained units. Each chapter ends with suggestions for further reading. In this second edition, the coverage of mechanisms of behavior is much expanded, as is the material on evolution and natural selection. The chapter on development includes much of the new work on learning and memory, especially song--learning in birds. Indeed throughout the book, examples are drawn from recent ground--breaking research.* The latest edition of the textbook of choice in animal behaviour* Extremely well illustrated and including many classic photos by Niko Tinbergen* Uniquely well suited as an introductory text -- designed for student use with a clear and logical organization founded on self--contained units

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley &Sons
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865423903
• ISBN 13: 9780865423909
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible