Mechanisms Of Animal Behavior
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At the crossroads of biology, psychology, and ecology stands one of the most ambitious scientific syntheses of the twentieth century — Mechanisms of Animal Behavior by Peter Marler and William J. Hamilton III presents a rigorous and comprehensive account of how and why animals behave as they do. Drawing on ethology, comparative psychology, and neurobiology, the work systematically chronicles the physiological, sensory, and evolutionary underpinnings of behavior across a vast range of species, from the simplest reflexes to the most complex social interactions. Marler, a towering figure at The Rockefeller University and the New York Zoological Society, and Hamilton, of the Departments of Zoology and Agricultural Zoology at the University of California, Davis, bring formidable expertise to bear on a subject that was, at the time of publication, rapidly reshaping the life sciences. Their collaborative approach uncovers the intricate mechanisms — hormonal, neural, and environmental — that govern animal action, arguing persuasively for an integrative framework that bridges the gap between laboratory experiment and field observation. A landmark text that helped define the modern discipline of animal behavior, it remains essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered what truly drives the creatures that share our world.
Author: Peter Marler And William J. Hamilton Iii
Format: Hardback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of biology, psychology, and ecology stands one of the most ambitious scientific syntheses of the twentieth century — Mechanisms of Animal Behavior by Peter Marler and William J. Hamilton III presents a rigorous and comprehensive account of how and why animals behave as they do. Drawing on ethology, comparative psychology, and neurobiology, the work systematically chronicles the physiological, sensory, and evolutionary underpinnings of behavior across a vast range of species, from the simplest reflexes to the most complex social interactions. Marler, a towering figure at The Rockefeller University and the New York Zoological Society, and Hamilton, of the Departments of Zoology and Agricultural Zoology at the University of California, Davis, bring formidable expertise to bear on a subject that was, at the time of publication, rapidly reshaping the life sciences. Their collaborative approach uncovers the intricate mechanisms — hormonal, neural, and environmental — that govern animal action, arguing persuasively for an integrative framework that bridges the gap between laboratory experiment and field observation. A landmark text that helped define the modern discipline of animal behavior, it remains essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered what truly drives the creatures that share our world.