Perspectives on animal behavior

作者：  Judith Goodenough,Betty Mcguire,Robert Wallace

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简介：Summary: Publisher Summary 1 A textbook that begins with the history of animal behavior studies and then moves to the cutting edge of modern research in all the major areas of animal behavior, developing a balanced view that includes all the major approaches to the field but also presents the bottom line of current thinking. Mostly illustrated in b&w but with eight glossy pages of color photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.   Publisher Summary 2 Based upon ecological and environmental principles, it introduces students to scientific reasoning and methodology while also addressing development and mechanisms. Includes classical studies that form the foundation of this field but concentrates on more current work in order to present the thinking and experiments which have led to modern understanding of animal behavior.