{"product_id":"essential-animal-behavior-paperback-softback-9780632057993","title":"Essential Animal Behavior (Paperback \/ softback) 9780632057993","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEssential Animal Behavior\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGraham Scott (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632057993, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 July 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19 x 1.3 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A highly readable, well-designed, concise account of animal behaviour.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTim Birkhead, Sheffield University, UK\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Scott presents a fascinating subject in an arresting manner, condensing his material but not sacrificing detail.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement, December 2005\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEssential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction to all areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is also covered throughout the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a concise and engaging style, this new book: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes examples from both marine and terrestrial environments around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eplaces current research alongside classic examples, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eputs the study of animal behavior in an applied context, emphasizing the implications for animal welfare and animal conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarefully designed to meet the needs of students coming to the subject for the first time, the book includes the following features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ekey concept boxes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on boxes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echapter summaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eguided reading to aid revision and further study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecase studies and boxed examples that reinforce essential points, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003equestions for discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for degree-level students following modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at mailto:HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Controlling Behavior: The Role Of The Nervous System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Motivation And Organization Of Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Development Of Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Foraging Behavior: Finding, Choosing, And Processing Food.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Avoiding Predation: Staying Alive Against The Odds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Reproductive Behavior: Passing On Your Genes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Veterinary medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Veterinary medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Veterinary%20medicine%20%5BMZ%5D%22\"\u003eMZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52458438590744,"sku":"9780632057993","price":40.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632057993.jpg?v=1785373049","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/essential-animal-behavior-paperback-softback-9780632057993","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}