Ethology and animal behaviour

The first volume devoted to anthropogenic effects on interactions between ants and flowering plants, considered major parts of terrestrial ecosystems.

A fascinating analysis of the factors which act to trigger and deepen friendships in both mammalian and avian species.

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

A comprehensive review of the current state of our knowledge on the inheritance of normal behaviour in the laboratory mouse.

Leading researchers present current methodological approaches and future directions for a less anthropocentric study of animal cognition.

Eight interdisciplinary essays by leading scholars and public figures discuss the timely theme of migration in a range of contexts.

How males deal with the consequences of raising a child they unknowingly did not sire.

Calf is a newborn humpback whale, venturing into an exciting marine world while being nurtured and cared for by his mother.

The tawny frogmouth is one of Australia's most intriguing and endearing birds.

This volume presents a new approach to conceptualizing animal vocal communication, with an emphasis on how receivers'' responses influence signalling.

This book reviews the relationship of mating systems with other aspects of vertebrate biology.

Explores many aspects of the behaviour, genetics, taxonomy and evolution of this genus and its adaptation to multiple environments.

Discover why animals do what they do, based on their genes, physiologies, cultures, traditions, survival and mating advantages, and evolutionary histories-and find out how studying behavior in the animal world helps us understand human behavior.

Explores how form is described in primate biology, and the effects of form on function and behavior.

The aim of this book is to provide insight into the principles of operation of the cerebral cortex.

This book explores mate-finding and courtship behaviour in the insect world, in all its subtlety and diversity.

A detailed introduction examining the fascinating science of how hormones influence brain structure and function.

A heartwarming tale of abandoned dogs and their savioursAmong the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs.

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress.

Sociality, Hierarchy, Health: Comparative Biodemography is a collection of papers that examine cross-species comparisons of social environments with a focus on social behaviors along with social hierarchies and connections, to examine their effects on health, longevity, and life histories.

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

The Australian magpie is one of our nation's most popular and iconic birds.

A comprehensive and comparative reference work on the permanent and deciduous dentitions of extant primates.

This novel, transdisciplinary work explains how perturbations (defined as strong disturbances or deviations to a system) can affect the population dynamics of social animals, including ourselves.

The book is a themed, mutually referenced collection of articles from a very high-powered set of authors based on the workshop on "e;Current developments in non-human primate gesture research"e;, which was held in July 2010 at the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.

In nature, trickery and deception are widespread.

Comprehensive and unique volume exploring the differences and similarities between primate communities worldwide.

Humans have bred dogs for physical and behavioral characteristics for millennia.

Compares brain lateralization among lower vertebrates, birds, nonprimate mammals and primates, including humans.

The mysteries of bee life are illuminated for beekeepers, entomologists and students of natural history in general.

Multimodal approach to primate communication with focus on its cognitive foundations and how this relates to theories of language evolution.

This book examines the process of animal domestication in an ethnographic account of herders and their animals in the mountains of Mongolia.

Describes biological rhythms and clocks evolved by marine organisms in relation to tidal, daily, lunar and seasonal life cycle events.

Tis book, already translated into ten languages, may at frst sight appear to be just about honeybees and their biology.

Explores the insights that fossil hominin teeth provide about human evolution, linking findings with current debates in palaeoanthropology.

This book provides a comprehensive review of hermaphroditism in fishes.

This book provides a convincing argument for the view that whole cells and whole plants growing in competitive wild conditions show aspects of plant behaviour that can be accurately described as 'intelligent'.

Beekeeping is a sixteen-billion-dollar-a-year business.

Relational Frame Theory: What is it?

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

A gripping and vital portrait of wolf repopulation.

A major new theory of why human intelligence has not evolved in other speciesThe Human Evolutionary Transition offers a unified view of the evolution of intelligence, presenting a bold and provocative new account of how animals and humans have followed two powerful yet very different evolutionary paths to intelligence.

This book examines the evolutionary lead taken by the matriline in providing the intergenerational co-adaptations required for successful pregnancy.

Burrow Pattern in Rodents is a well-thought-out and organized collection of research.

In-depth documentation of the diving, foraging, and migratory behavior of a superlative marine mammal, based on 50 years of study.

Discusses brain asymmetry from four perspectives - function, evolution, development and causation - covering a wide range of species, including humans.

This book will serve as the definitive reference work on the basic physiology, biochemistry, development, genetics, and molecular biology of Neurospora, together with a description of basic laboratory methods.

This book contains both published and previously unpublished research on spider monkeys, for academic researchers and graduate students.

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?