Name: Animal Behaviour By David McFarland
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Animal Behaviour: Psychobiology, Ethology and Evolution by David McFarland

The third edition of Animal Behaviour continues to provide a balanced and integrated introductory treatment of the entire domain of animal behaviour for Biology and Psychology students. The text assumes no previous knowledge and has been designed to guide new students with a diversity of backgrounds through a logical sequence of study to a full understanding of complex behavioural patterns.

Preface to the Third Edition. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction to the Study of Behaviour. I. THE EVOLTION OF BEHAVIOUR. 2. Genetics and Behaviour: Genes and Chromosomes: Development of Behaviour: Behaviour Genetics. 3. Natural Selection: Natural Selection, Ecology and Behaviour: Survival Value and Fitness: The Evolution of Adaptive Strategies. 4. Evolution and Social Behaviour: Sexual and Social Behaviour: Behavioural Ecology: Primate Social Behaviour. II. MECHANISMS OF BEHAVIOUR.5. Animal Perception: Neural Control of Behaviour: Sensory Processes and Perception: . Ecology of the Senses. 6. The Animal and the Environment: Coordination and Orientation: Homeostasis and Behaviour: Physiology and Behavioural in Changing Environments. 7. Animal Learning: Conditioning and Learning: Biological Aspects of Learning: Cognitive Aspects of Learning. III. UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX BEHAVIOUR. 8. Ethology: . Instinct and Learning: Ritualization and Communication: Human Behaviour. 9. Animal Competence: The Complex Behaviour of Honey-Bees: Animal Economics: Animal Robotics. 10. The Mentality of Animals: Language and Mental Representation: Intelligence, Tools Use and Culture: Animal Awareness and Emotion. References. Index.

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GOR002253557

ISBN 13

9780582327320

ISBN 10

0582327326

Title

Animal Behaviour: Psychobiology, Ethology and Evolution by David McFarland

Author

David McFarland

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Pearson Education Limited

Year published

19990105

Number of pages

592

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Animal Behaviour David McFarland

Animal Behaviour by David McFarland

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Animal Behaviour Summary

Animal Behaviour: Psychobiology, Ethology and Evolution by David McFarland

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