How do animals experience the world? Many animals experience a world far richer than ours, in sight, sound, and smell, and interact with each other in ways humans simply do not pick up, and which continue to surprise researchers. This book explores not only the wonder of animal …
Social foraging theory
by Giraldeau, Luc-Alain, Caraco, Thomas
fromMonographs in behavior and ecology
Modern neuroscience has presented new opportunities for exploring the molecular and neural mechanisms controlling specific social responses. This book reviews insights into the neural circuits underlying a particularly fascinating form of social interaction, parental behavior. T…
This text addresses the physiological foundations of behavior in a way that is both accessible and inviting. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and concludes with thought-provoking questions; special terms and definitions are highlighted throughout. Animal Behavior pro…
Une édition remaniée de cet ouvrage paru en 1976, où l'auteur explique sa théorie du gène égoïste. Pour lui, cette théorie est issue directement de celle de Darwin, à propos de la sélection naturelle, mais il y substitue le gène à la place de l'individu.
This edition has been completely rewritten, resulting in a more compact text. For the first time there are four-colour photographs and illustrations throughout.
Intended for students who are already familiar with the basic ideas of the subject, this text takes account of the many new developments, integrating an exposition of the theory with a critical discussion of how predictions have been tested.
Intended for students who are already familiar with the basic ideas of the subject, this text takes account of the many new developments, integrating an exposition of the theory with a critical discussion of how predictions have been tested.
When Charles Darwin first proposed Sexual Selection Theory, he suggested two mechanisms: competition among males and choice by females. Although their importance is long established and extremely well understood, their mirror images have remained largely underappreciated; males …
