"Principles of Animal Behavior" by Lee Alan Dugatkin is a comprehensive textbook focused on the science of animal behavior. Published by Norton & Company, this trade paperback edition is 672 pages long and written in English. Covering topics in Life Sciences, particularly in Developmental Biology and Zoology/Ethology, this book offers insights into the principles governing animal behavior. With a practical approach and detailed explanations, it is a valuable resource for students and animal behavior researchers looking to deepen their understanding of the field.
Table Of ContentChapter 1: Principles of Animal BehaviorChapter 2: The Evolution of BehaviorChapter 3: Proximate Factors I: Neurobiology and HormonesChapter 4: Proximate Factors II: Development and Molecular GeneticsChapter 5: LearningChapter 6: Cultural TransmissionChapter 7: Sexual SelectionChapter 8: Mating SystemsChapter 9: KinshipChapter 10: CooperationChapter 11: ForagingChapter 12: Antipredator BehaviorChapter 13: CommunicationChapter 14: Habitat Selection, Territoriality, and MigrationChapter 15: AggressionChapter 16: Play, Aging and Disease, Animal Personalities
SynopsisPrinciples of Animal Behavior has long been considered the most current and engaging introduction to animal behavior. The Third Edition is now also the most comprehensive and balanced in its approach to the theoretical framework behind how biologists study behavior.