Behaviour

Behaviour describes animal and human behaviour, including environmental influence, behavioural development, courtship and social interaction.

Michael Dockery (Author), Michael Reiss (Author)

9780521597548, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 6 May 1999

122 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 0.7 cm, 0.18 kg

Behaviour describes animal and human behaviour, including environmental influence, behavioural development, courtship and social interaction. It covers all the material required for the study of behaviour at A-level, whilst at the same time providing an accessible and informative introduction to the fascinating science of behaviour. The authors provide a list of further reading for those who wish to learn more. The Advanced Biology Topics series of books will be of interest to students studying a wide variety of biological subjects at A-level, or as part of a vocational or undergraduate course.

1. The science of behaviour
2. The development of behaviour
3. Responding to the environment
4. Learning
5. Obtaining food and avoiding being eaten
6. Courtship and mating behaviour
7. Social behaviour
Further reading
Index.

Subject Areas: Animal behaviour [PSVP], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Biology, life sciences [PS]