Animal Behavior by John Alcock
This new edition of Animal Behavior maintains the organizational structure of previous editions, but has been completely rewritten with coverage of much recent work in animal behaviour, resulting in a thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of discussion questions embedded in the text itself, rather than appended to the end of each chapter. This format is designed to encourage students to reflect on the material they have just digested while also making it easier for instructors to promote a problem-solving approach to the subject. Like previous editions, the book shows how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behaviour. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behaviour, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioural disciplines.The evolution of diversity in insect mating systems is the focus of Dr. Alcock's research. In Arizona and Western Australia, he researches a variety of desert insect species in an attempt to describe the variety of male mate-finding tactics used by bees, wasps, butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects. His research aims to explore assumptions about the adaptive utility of various methods for men to find mating mates.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780878930050 |
| ISBN 10 | 0878930051 |
| Title | Animal Behavior |
| Author | John Alcock |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2005-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 556 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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