An Introduction To Animal Behaviour
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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Few disciplines sit at such a captivating crossroads of science and nature as ethology, and Aubrey Manning's An Introduction to Animal Behaviour stands as one of its most authoritative and enduring introductory texts. This second edition, part of the prestigious Contemporary Biology series, presents a rigorous yet accessible survey of the principles governing how and why animals behave as they do — from the genetic and physiological underpinnings of instinct, to the complex social dynamics of animal communities. Manning draws on a wealth of classical and contemporary research to illuminate topics such as stimulus and response, learning, motivation, communication, and the evolution of behaviour, guiding the reader through each concept with clarity and scientific precision. A cornerstone of undergraduate biology education for decades, this volume reflects Manning's gift for distilling complex ethological theory — from Lorenz and Tinbergen to the emerging fields of sociobiology — into coherent, thought-provoking prose that respects the intelligence of its audience. The work argues persuasively that understanding animal behaviour is inseparable from understanding the broader mechanisms of evolution and natural selection. Whether you are a student encountering ethology for the first time or a naturalist seeking a firm scientific grounding, this edition leaves one fundamental question lingering: how much of what we observe in animals might hold a mirror to our own behaviour?
Author: Aubrey Manning
Format: Paperback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few disciplines sit at such a captivating crossroads of science and nature as ethology, and Aubrey Manning's An Introduction to Animal Behaviour stands as one of its most authoritative and enduring introductory texts. This second edition, part of the prestigious Contemporary Biology series, presents a rigorous yet accessible survey of the principles governing how and why animals behave as they do — from the genetic and physiological underpinnings of instinct, to the complex social dynamics of animal communities. Manning draws on a wealth of classical and contemporary research to illuminate topics such as stimulus and response, learning, motivation, communication, and the evolution of behaviour, guiding the reader through each concept with clarity and scientific precision. A cornerstone of undergraduate biology education for decades, this volume reflects Manning's gift for distilling complex ethological theory — from Lorenz and Tinbergen to the emerging fields of sociobiology — into coherent, thought-provoking prose that respects the intelligence of its audience. The work argues persuasively that understanding animal behaviour is inseparable from understanding the broader mechanisms of evolution and natural selection. Whether you are a student encountering ethology for the first time or a naturalist seeking a firm scientific grounding, this edition leaves one fundamental question lingering: how much of what we observe in animals might hold a mirror to our own behaviour?