An Introduction To Animal Behavior: Ethology's First Century
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What drives an animal to migrate thousands of miles, defend its territory to the death, or communicate with astonishing complexity? An Introduction to Animal Behavior: Ethology's First Century by Peter H. Klopfer and Jack P. Hailman provides a rigorous and compelling survey of the science of ethology — the study of animal behaviour in natural settings — tracing its remarkable development from its earliest foundations through a century of landmark discoveries. Written by two distinguished zoologists from Duke University and the University of Maryland respectively, this academic text presents the core principles of animal behaviour with clarity and scholarly depth, covering topics such as instinct, learning, social behaviour, and the biological mechanisms that underpin them. The authors argue persuasively that understanding animal behaviour is not merely a zoological exercise but a window into the very nature of life itself. Grounded in the classical tradition of ethology championed by figures such as Lorenz and Tinbergen, this volume remains an essential reference for students and researchers alike — one that raises as many fascinating questions as it answers.
Author: Peter H. Klopfer & Jack P. Hailman
Format: Hardback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What drives an animal to migrate thousands of miles, defend its territory to the death, or communicate with astonishing complexity? An Introduction to Animal Behavior: Ethology's First Century by Peter H. Klopfer and Jack P. Hailman provides a rigorous and compelling survey of the science of ethology — the study of animal behaviour in natural settings — tracing its remarkable development from its earliest foundations through a century of landmark discoveries. Written by two distinguished zoologists from Duke University and the University of Maryland respectively, this academic text presents the core principles of animal behaviour with clarity and scholarly depth, covering topics such as instinct, learning, social behaviour, and the biological mechanisms that underpin them. The authors argue persuasively that understanding animal behaviour is not merely a zoological exercise but a window into the very nature of life itself. Grounded in the classical tradition of ethology championed by figures such as Lorenz and Tinbergen, this volume remains an essential reference for students and researchers alike — one that raises as many fascinating questions as it answers.