__Animal Behavior, Second Edition,__ covers the broad sweep of animal behavior from its neurological underpinnings to the importance of behavior in conservation. The authors, Michael Breed and Janice Moore, bring almost 60 years of combined experience as university professors to this textbook, much of that teaching animal behavior. An entire chapter is devoted to the vibrant new field of behavior and conservation, including topics such as social behavior and the relationship between parasites, pathogens, and behavior. Thoughtful coverage has also been given to foraging behavior, mating and parenting behavior, anti-predator behavior, and learning. This text addresses the physiological foundations of behavior in a way that is both accessible and inviting, with each chapter beginning with learning objectives and ending with thought-provoking questions. Additionally, special terms and definitions are highlighted throughout. __Animal Behavior__ provides a rich resource for students (and professors) from a wide range of life science disciplines. * Provides a rich resource for students and professors from a wide range of life science disciplines * Updated and revised chapters, with at least 50% new case studies and the addition of contemporary in-text examples * Expanded and updated coverage of animal welfare topics * Includes behavior and homeostatic mechanisms, behavior and conservation, and behavioral aspects of disease * Available lab manual with fully developed and tested laboratory exercises * Companion website includes newly developed slide sets/templates (PowerPoints) coordinated with the book
Animal Behavior, Second Edition, covers the broad sweep of animal behavior from its neurological underpinnings to the importance of behavior in conservation. The authors, Michael Breed and Janice Moore, bring almost 60 years of combined experience as university professors to this textbook, much of that teaching animal behavior.
An entire chapter is devoted to the vibrant new field of behavior and conservation, including topics such as social behavior and the relationship between parasites, pathogens, and behavior. Thoughtful coverage has also been given to foraging behavior, mating and parenting behavior, anti-predator behavior, and learning.
This text addresses the physiological foundations of behavior in a way that is both accessible and inviting, with each chapter beginning with learning objectives and ending with thought-provoking questions.
Additionally, special terms and definitions are highlighted throughout. Animal Behavior provides a rich resource for students (and professors) from a wide range of life science disciplines.
- Provides a rich resource for students and professors from a wide range of life science disciplines
- Updated and revised chapters, with at least 50% new case studies and the addition of contemporary in-text examples
- Expanded and updated coverage of animal welfare topics
- Includes behavior and homeostatic mechanisms, behavior and conservation, and behavioral aspects of disease
- Available lab manual with fully developed and tested laboratory exercises
- Companion website includes newly developed slide sets/templates (PowerPoints) coordinated with the book
This textbook covers the broad sweep of animal behavior from its neurological underpinnings to the importance of behavior in conservation. The authors, Michael Breed and Janice Moore, bring almost 60 years of combined experience as university professors to this textbook, much of that teaching animal behavior. An entire chapter is devoted to the vibrant new field of behavior and conservation, including topics such as social behavior and the relationship between parasites, pathogens and behavior. Thoughtful coverage has also been given to foraging behavior, mating and parenting behavior, anti-predator behavior and learning. This text addresses the physiological foundations of behavior in a way that is both accessible and inviting. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and concludes with thought-provoking questions. Additionally, special terms and definitions are highlighted throughout. "Animal Behavior" provides a rich resource for students (and professors) from a wide range of life science disciplines. It provides a solid background in the neurophysiological and endocrinological bases of animal behavior as well as exceptionally strong coverage of social behavior. It includes behavior and homeostatic mechanisms, behavior and conservation, and behavioral aspects of disease. It highlights aspects of behavior that relate to domestic animals in particular. Lab manual with fully developed and tested laboratory exercises is available for courses that have labs. This title features companion site for faculty and students to enhance their learning experience Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Dedication,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Of Cockroaches and Wolves: Framing Animal Behavior, Pages 1-26 Chapter 2 - Neurobiology and Endocrinology for Animal Behaviorists, Pages 27-70 Chapter 3 - Behavioral Genetics, Pages 71-107 Chapter 4 - Homeostasis and Time Budgets, Pages 109-144 Chapter 5 - Learning, Pages 145-173 Chapter 6 - Cognition, Pages 175-209 Chapter 7 - Communication, Pages 211-251 Chapter 8 - Movement: Search, Navigation, Migration, and Dispersal, Pages 253-292 Chapter 9 - Foraging, Pages 293-323 Chapter 10 - Self-Defense, Pages 325-355 Chapter 11 - Mating Systems, Pages 357-393 Chapter 12 - Nesting, Parenting, and Territoriality, Pages 395-422 Chapter 13 - Social Behavior, Cooperation, and Kinship, Pages 423-458 Chapter 14 - Comparative Social Behavior, Pages 459-497 Chapter 15 - Conservation and Behavior, Pages 499-538 Index, Pages 539-546
