Perspectives on Animal BehaviorBased upon ecological and environmental principles, it introduces students to scientific reasoning and methodology while also addressing development and mechanisms. Includes classical studies that form the foundation of this field but concentrates on more current work in order to present the thinking and experiments which have led to modern understanding of animal behavior. |
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Part | 9 |
Evolutionary Comparative | 15 |
Comparative Psychology | 28 |
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