Readings In Animal Behavior: Second Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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For students and scholars seeking a rigorous, curated introduction to the science of animal behaviour, Readings in Animal Behavior presents a landmark anthology that brings together the most significant and influential research papers in the field. Edited by Thomas E. McGill of Williams College, this Second Edition chronicles the breadth of ethological inquiry — from innate instinct and learned behaviour to social organisation, communication, and reproductive strategies — drawing on seminal works by the foremost researchers of the twentieth century. McGill's editorial hand is precise and authoritative, assembling a collection that serves as both a definitive reference and a compelling intellectual journey through the landscape of behavioural science. Each selected reading argues a distinct perspective on the mechanisms and evolution of animal behaviour, collectively building a sophisticated and multi-faceted portrait of the animal kingdom in action. Whether used as a core academic text or pursued out of sheer intellectual curiosity, this anthology raises questions about instinct, environment, and the very nature of behaviour that remain as urgent and unresolved today as when they were first posed.
Author: Thomas E. Mcgill
Format: Paperback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For students and scholars seeking a rigorous, curated introduction to the science of animal behaviour, Readings in Animal Behavior presents a landmark anthology that brings together the most significant and influential research papers in the field. Edited by Thomas E. McGill of Williams College, this Second Edition chronicles the breadth of ethological inquiry — from innate instinct and learned behaviour to social organisation, communication, and reproductive strategies — drawing on seminal works by the foremost researchers of the twentieth century. McGill's editorial hand is precise and authoritative, assembling a collection that serves as both a definitive reference and a compelling intellectual journey through the landscape of behavioural science. Each selected reading argues a distinct perspective on the mechanisms and evolution of animal behaviour, collectively building a sophisticated and multi-faceted portrait of the animal kingdom in action. Whether used as a core academic text or pursued out of sheer intellectual curiosity, this anthology raises questions about instinct, environment, and the very nature of behaviour that remain as urgent and unresolved today as when they were first posed.