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This veterinary textbook for postgraduate students covers animal behavior, including its origins, cognitive aspects, communication, environmental influences, and biological mechanisms. It explores topics such as natural selection, habitat selection, pheromones, and complex behaviors, revealing the underlying biological processes.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 Evolution in Behavior. Chapter 3 Ecology and Behaviour. Chapter 4 Innate Behaviour. Chapter 5 Animal Memory. Chapter 6 Bahavioural Pattern. Chapter 7 Natural Selection and Behavior. Chapter 8 General Habitat and Food Selection. Chapter 9 Pheromons. Chapter 10 Conflict and Aggression. Chapter 11 Predator Detection, and Antipredator Defences. Chapter 12 Animal Behavior in Domestication. Chapter 13 Cooperation, and Kinship. Chapter 14 Homeostasis, and Time management. Chapter 15 Neuro-endocrinology in Animal Behavior. Chapter 16 Biological Clock. Chapter 17 Mimicry. Chapter 18 Behavioral Genetics.
About the author
Dr. Tanmoy Rana is an accomplished veterinary professional and academician currently serving as Assistant Professor at the esteemed West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) in Kolkata, India. Previously, he has obtained his Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BV.Sc & A.H.) and a Master's degree (M.V.Sc.) in Veterinary Clinical Sciences from WBUAFS. He has pursued a Ph.D. from the University of Calcutta, focusing on veterinary clinical studies. Before joining academia, Dr. Rana contributed to the welfare of animals and communities as a dedicated Veterinary Officer in the ARD department of the Government of West Bengal, India. In addition to his research endeavours, Dr. Rana shares his knowledge through teaching. He has conducted numerous lectures on arsenicosis at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute's Eastern Regional Station, making a significant impact on future veterinarians. His dedication to science and academia has earned him numerous awards, including merit fellowships for academic excellence and national scholarships during his higher secondary and secondary education. He has published several research articles in journal of high repute and has contributed several chapters and edited numerous books. He is editorial board member of several international journals and organized international and national conferences.
