Ethology and animal behaviour

In the past decade, the field of comparative cognition has grown and thrived.

The Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics brings together the cutting-edge theory, research and methodology that contribute to our current scientific understanding of the role of genetics in the developmental system.

A tie-in to the TV series, offering practical advice to beginners wanting to learn more about wildlifeBill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife is a practical beginner's guide to enjoying the wildlife of Britain.

An up-to-date portrait of the giraffe, summarising current knowledge on their biology and behaviour along with current conservation efforts.

Many present-day Australians see the dingo as a threat and a pest to human production systems.

A walk in the bush reveals insects visiting flowers, patrolling the air, burrowing under bark and even biting your skin.

A fascinating popular account of the intricate relationships between meat-eaters and humankind.

Domestic Animal Behavior, Fifth Edition is a fully updated revision of this classic text, with chapters examining key behavior issues ranging from communication to social structure.

Horses can develop a range of behavioural problems, which if left untreated, could cause the relationship between horse and human to break down.

Migration, broadly defined as directional movement to take advantage of spatially distributed resources, is a dramatic behaviour and an important component of many life histories that can contribute to the fundamental structuring of ecosystems.

Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists, Sixth Edition is a fully updated revision of this popular, classic text offering a thorough understanding of the normal behavior of domestic animals.

Ever wondered why your cat won't sit on your lap?

The founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone explore the wonders of animal life with ';admiration and empathy' (The New York Times Book Review) and offer tools for living more kindly toward them.

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Brings together new theory and empirical work, mostly in vertebrates, to test assumptions and predictions of skew models.

We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet.

Anaconda tells the unexpected story of the world's largest snake.

The first extensive treatment of the mandrill''s reproductive and behavioural biology, focusing on mechanisms of sexual selection and evolution.

This book is the first veterinary textbook dedicated to nursing care plans.

Surprising, humourous and thought-provoking, Much Like Us invites us on a journey to explore the inner lives of animals.

The Handbook of Behavioral Genetics and Phenotyping represents an integrative approach to neurobehavioural genetics; worldwide experts in their field will review all chapters.

A look into the phenomena of sex and reproduction in all organisms, taking an innovative, unified and comprehensive approach.

Explains the concepts and practical methods of behavioural science in clear, concise terms: vital for understanding humans, animals and AIs.

An inspiring book about love in its purest form.

Stepped Care 2.

A comprehensive biosocial synthesis of homosexuality in humans, other mammals and birds, reviewing current knowledge and proposing new hypotheses.

Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates explores the reasons why this behaviour has evolved and what factors contribute to it.

** WINNER OF THE 2023 ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE ** AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** This is our world, as you've never seen it before.

Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse and Stable Management has become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses and ponies.

';Papa Goose is destined to become a classic.

The book sketches out how the criminological lens could be used in the climate change debate around possible human extinction.

The study of animal cognition has been largely confined to birds and mammals; a historical bias which has led to the belief that learning plays little or no part in the development of behaviour in fishes and reptiles.

Reviews the most important topics in current primatology using research on the long-studied Arashiyama population of Japanese macaques.

A study of the Boreal Owl''s hunting modes, habitats prey interactions, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation.

First published in 1984.

The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in professional engagement with the behaviour and ecology of wild felids to draw together a unique network of the world's most respected and knowledgeable experts.

Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours.

'Insight' is not a very popular word in psychology or biology.

The book sketches out how the criminological lens could be used in the climate change debate around possible human extinction.

The first comprehensive assessment of societies of gray wolves and free-ranging dogs, with an emphasis on behavioral ecology.

A complete review of neural network models; a modern, powerful and successful tool for studying animal perception.

Covers contest behaviour in detail from theoretical and empirical perspectives and across a wide range of species.

The remarkable story of a "e;talking"e; chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our speciesHe has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a "e;NOVA"e; documentary.

Combining personal stories of motivation with new research this book offers a holistic picture of primate conservation in the Anthropocene.

A comprehensive collection of multidisciplinary perspectives on the forms and functions of play and its importance in development.