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The Behavior of AnimalsAn updated view of animal behavior studies, featuring global expertsThe Behavior of Animals, Second Edition provides a broad overview of the current state of animal behavior studies with contributions from international experts. This edition includes new chapters on hormones and behavior, individuality, and human evolution. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, and are supported by color illustrations, informative callouts, and accessible presentation of technical information.* Provides an introduction to the study of animal behavior* Looks at an extensive scope of topics- from perception, motivation and emotion, biological rhythms, and animal learning to animal cognition, communication, mate choice, and individuality.* Explores the evolution of animal behavior including a critical evaluation of the assumption that human beings can be studied as if they were any other animal species.* Students will benefit from an updated textbook in which a variety of contributors provide their expertise and global perspective in specialized areas
List of contents
List of Contributors viiForeword xiiiRobert A. HindePreface xvii1. The Study of Animal Behavior 1Johan J. Bolhuis, Luc-Alain Giraldeau, and Jerry A. Hogan2. Stimulus Perception 12Harald Burghagen and Jörg-Peter Ewert3. Motivation and Emotion 48Jerry A. Hogan4. Biological Rhythms and Behavior 78Ralph E. Mistlberger and Benjamin Rusak5. Brain and Behavior 111David F. Sherry6. Hormones and Behavior 136Jacques Balthazart and Gregory F. Ball7. Development of Behavior 166Johan J. Bolhuis8. Learning and Memory 197Kimberly Kirkpatrick and Geoffrey Hall9. Animal Cognition 223Jerry A. Hogan10. Applied Animal Behavior and Animal Welfare 251David Fraser and Daniel M. Weary11. The Function of Behavior 281Luc-Alain Giraldeau and Jerry A. Hogan12. Mate Choice, Mating Systems, and Sexual Selection 315Anders Pape Møller13. Animal Personality, the Study of Individual Behavioral Differences 342Denis Réale and Pierre-Olivier Montiglio14. Animal Communication 367William A. Searcy and Stephen Nowicki15. Evolution of Behavior 397Michael J. Ryan16. The Evolution of Hominin Behavior 427Ian Tattersall17. Evolutionary Approaches to Human Behavior 456Gillian R. Brown, Catharine P. Cross, and Kevin N. LalandName Index 489Subject Index 500
About the author
Johan J. Bolhuis is Professor of Cognitive Neurobiology at Utrecht University, and Affiliated Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge.
Luc-Alain Giraldeau is a behavioral ecologist currently head of the Instiitut National de la Recherche Scientifique in Quebec.
Jerry A. Hogan is emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto.
Summary
The Behavior of Animals
An updated view of animal behavior studies, featuring global experts
The Behavior of Animals, Second Edition provides a broad overview of the current state of animal behavior studies with contributions from international experts. This edition includes new chapters on hormones and behavior, individuality, and human evolution. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, and are supported by color illustrations, informative callouts, and accessible presentation of technical information.
* Provides an introduction to the study of animal behavior
* Looks at an extensive scope of topics- from perception, motivation and emotion, biological rhythms, and animal learning to animal cognition, communication, mate choice, and individuality.
* Explores the evolution of animal behavior including a critical evaluation of the assumption that human beings can be studied as if they were any other animal species.
* Students will benefit from an updated textbook in which a variety of contributors provide their expertise and global perspective in specialized areas
