動物の行動学：進化的アプローチ（第８版） Animal Behavior : An Evolutionary Approach （8TH）

Alcock, John

Sinauer Associates Inc（2005/09発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 564 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780878930050
• DDC分類 591.5

基本説明

ベストセラーテキスト４年振りの全面改訂版。前版の構成はそのままに、新規内容を追加。
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.

Full Description

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.

Contents

An Evolutionary Approach to Animal Behavior; Understanding the Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Bird Song; The Development of Behavior; The Control of Behavior: Neural Mechanisms; The Organization of Behavior: Neurons and Hormones; Behavioral Adaptations against Predators; The Evolution of Feeding Behavior; The Evolution of Selecting Where to Live; The Evolution of Communication; The Evolution of Reproductive Behavior; The Evolution of Mating Systems; The Evolution of Parental Care; The Evolution of Social Behavior; The Evolution of Human Behavior; Glossary; Bibliography; Index