Animal Behavior by Dk

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Animal Behavior by Dk

A thrilling face-to-face encounter with animals in their own environment--their elaborate displays, intimate lives, and extraordinary behavior.

Did you know that elephants give each other names, orangutans self-medicate, and rats giggle? Animal Behavior is full of hundreds of stories that shed light on how animals navigate life in the wild.

Packed with vivid wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behavior is explored and explained - from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death. An initial overview of animal anatomy and physiology reveals the science and biomechanics that underpin animal behavior, while later chapters thematically break down the intricacies of animal feeding, development, communication, intelligence, learning, and other behavioral characteristics. Learn about play through river otters, see socialization among parrots at the riverbank, and catch prey with a fishing spider. Feature panels throughout the book explore the biology behind these traits, introduce case studies from the field, and highlight critical conservation issues facing these animals.

Animal Behavior has been created in collaboration with internationally renowned zoologist and TV presenter Charlotte Uhlenbroek and a team of wildlife experts to ensure up-to-date and accurate information.

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is currently a part of Penguin Random House, which was formed on July 1, 2013. For adults and children, DK produces highly visual, photographic nonfiction. With offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto, DK creates content for consumers in over 87 countries and 62 languages. DK's mission is to educate, enrich, and delight readers of all ages, and everything DK produces, whether in print or digital format, reflects the company's distinct design approach. DK's unique combination of words and visuals, put together to amazing effect, gives unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics.

For both print and digital products, we have a reputation for design creativity. Travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, food, and parenting are all covered in our adult collection. DK's large children's list contains a wealth of knowledge for kids, toddlers, and newborns. DK has an outstanding collection of licensing products, including the bestselling LEGO(R) books, and covers everything from animals and the human body to homework help and craft activities.

DK is the parent company of Alpha Books, which publishes the Idiot's Guides series, and Prima Games, which publishes video games, as well as Rough Guides, an award-winning travel publisher.

SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780593966730
ISBN 10 0593966732
Title Animal Behavior
Author Dk
Series Dk Definitive Visual Encyclopedias
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Young Readers
Year published 2025-06-10
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.