Animal Behavior; Author: Alcock, John; Hardback; Book

Author: Alcock, John
7th ed; Hardback; Book; 450 Illustrations
550 pages
Published: August 2001
Sinauer Associates Incorporated
ISBN: 0878930116

This new edition of Animal Behavior has been completely rewritten, resulting in a more compact yet thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of four-color photographs and illustrations throughout. Like previous editions, the book shows how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behavior. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behavior, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioral disciplines. Important concepts are explained by referenceto key illustrative studies, which are described in sufficient detail to help students appreciate the role of the scientific process in producing research discoveries. Examples are drawn evenly from sAn Evolutionary Approach. Seventh edition. This 7th edition of Animal Behavior has been completely rewritten, resulting in a more compact text. For the first time there are four-colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Like previous editions, the book shows how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behaviour.