Ethology and animal behaviour

A comprehensive and critical overview of the major genetically modified mouse lines used to model human neurobehavioral disorders.

Social behavior occurs in some of the smallest animals as well as some the largest, and the transition from solitary life to sociality is an unsolved evolutionary mystery.

Dogs provides a comprehensive account of the origins and development of the domestic dog over the past 15,000 years.

A research-based account of what we know about zoos, animals living in zoos, and how they interact with humans.

Why do we think that we can understand animal voices - such as the aggressive barking of a pet dog, and the longing meows of the family cat?

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

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

This unique volume of thirty essays, by fifty-three internationally known scholars, honours C.

Considers a number of issues affecting ungulates and their management in different parts of Europe and evaluates effective management solutions

Magpie has one job, one desire, one purpose: KEEP THE EGGS SAFE.

Avoiding Attack discusses the diversity of mechanisms by which prey avoid predator attacks and explores how such defensive mechanisms have evolved through natural selection.

The Primate Origins of Human Nature (Volume 3 in The Foundations of Human Biology series) blends several elements from evolutionary biology as applied to primate behavioral ecology and primate psychology, classical physical anthropology and evolutionary psychology of humans.

This book gives specific instruction on the use of two methods of family planning: Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Method.

A primatologist''s guide to using geographic information systems (GIS); from mapping and field accuracy, to tracking travel routes and the impact of logging.

Parasites that manipulate the behaviour of their hosts represent striking examples of adaptation by natural selection.

Explores the extraordinary variation and plasticity found in all areas of spider behaviour including foraging, web building, communication and courtship.

Synthesises the current status of camouflage research and understanding, presenting recent developments and demonstrating the important problems that remain.

A child's day in the garden with their Gran and Pa leads to a wonderful exploration of pollination.

Book Five in the Award-Winning Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone seriesRicks writing is so vivid, so powerful, that I feel I have been right there with him among the wolves of Yellowstone.

The astonishing story of how animals use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselvesAges before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves.

This book presents the latest research findings on the laterality of fish and other animals.

Hinter dem Titel des Bandes verbirgt sich mehr als bloß die Analyse von Aphrodisiaka oder Potenzmitteln.

The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.

A completely up-to-date introduction to the most common group of bees in Britain.

The Good Boy's Guide to Being Goodis an entertaining account of a dog trying to understand his human and live his best life.

This book presents a readable account of butterfly behaviour, based on field observations, great photographs and the latest research.

This book explores the role of aggression in primate social systems and its implications for human behavior.

This book presents the latest research findings on the laterality of fish and other animals.

Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses - sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.

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.

This edited collection is an introduction to the invertebrate work being performed by Russian scientists.

Primary sexual traits, those structures and processes directly involved in reproduction, are some of the most diverse, specialized, and bizarre in the animal kingdom.

A detailed study of the Hadza hunter-gatherers, examining ecological and demographical factors impacting upon the population.

We can't avoid insects.

In The Triumph of Sociobiology, John Alcock reviews the controversy that has surrounded evolutionary studies of human social behavior following the 1975 publication of E.

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

A journey into the lives of chimpanzees, revealing the many parallels and differences between us.

Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals.

This textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

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

Chickens are by far the world's most widely farmed animal, kept for both meat and egg production.

This book provides a comprehensive review of hermaphroditism in fishes.

A beautifully illustrated reference work on the biology, evolution, conservation and management of all thirteen species of wild cattle.

Provides basic knowledge, datasets and Matlab code allowing readers to study passive acoustic monitoring and to implement their own ideas.

Handbook of Applied Dog Behaviour and Training, Volume two: Etiology and Assessment of Behaviour Problems is the definitive reference for dog trainers, behaviourists, breeders and veterinarians.

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

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

A cast of leading animal biologists reflect on the enduring significance of Nobel laureate Niko Tinbergen''s groundbreaking proposals for behavioural biology.