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ELSEVIER Animal Behavior 3rd Edition by Michael Breed, Janice Moore
Animal Behavior, Third Edition covers animal behavior from its neurological underpinnings to the importance of behavior in conservation. The book's authors, Michael Breed and Janice Moore, bring almost 60 years of combined experience as university professors, much of that teaching animal behavior. Chapters cover this social behavior and the relationship between parasites, pathogens and behavior. Thoughtful coverage has also been given to foraging behavior, mating and parenting behavior, anti-predator behavior, and learning. The book addresses the physiological foundations of behavior in a way that is both accessible and inviting, with each chapter beginning with learning objectives and ending with thought-provoking questions.Additionally, special terms and definitions are highlighted throughout, making this book an essential work for students and academic seeking a foundation in the field. Table of contents :-1. Of Cockroaches and Wolves: Framing Animal Behavior2. Neurobiology and Endocrinology for Animal Behaviorists3. Behavioral Genetics4. Homeostasis and Time Budgets5. Learning6. Cognition7. Communication8. Movement9. Foraging10. Self-Defense11. Mating Systems12. Nesting, Parenting, and Territoriality13. Social Behavior, Cooperation, and Kinship14. Comparative Social Behavior15. Conservation and Behavior