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Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Eighth Edition |
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Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Eighth Edition
List Price: $94.95
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Manufacturer: Sinauer Associates
Author: John Alcock
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 2005-04
Publisher: Sinauer Associates
Label: Sinauer Associates
Number Of Pages: 564
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Editorial Review:
This new edition of Animal Behavior maintains the organizational structure of previous editions, but has been completely rewritten with coverage of much recent work in animal behaviour, resulting in a thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of discussion questions embedded in the text itself, rather than appended to the end of each chapter. This format is designed to encourage students to reflect on the material they have just digested while also making it easier for instructors to promote a problem-solving approach to the subject. Like previous editions, the book shows how evolutionary biologists analyze all aspects of behaviour. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behaviour, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioural disciplines.
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
Not that well written  2008-06-05
First of all, this isnt a textbook in the traditional sense, so dont get fooled.
It is actually just a compilation of research done on animal behavior, plus a few bolded words and definition.
Definitely a really dry read that makes it overly complicated to understand a concept.
For example, i dont need to know about the experimental design of ducks and how they got them to imprint, i just need a definition and a quick example, not a 3 page long spiel that is a waste of my time to read
Perfect condition, speedy delivery  2007-02-20
The book came shrink wrapped in perfect condition. Speedy delivery. No complaints.
Fun and Educational 2007-02-19
This was a textbook for a class and it is as fun and easy to read as a textbook can be. Lots of good pictures and examples.
Book of examples and studies; great for animal behavior  2006-12-12
While I expected this book (and my course) to be a book of concepts and theories, they are actually filled with examples of field studies, lab studies, etc. This makes the book actually enjoyable to read, if you have any interest in animal behavior. The writer is an evolutionary biologist himself, and he makes this clear when he explicitly compares his opinions to other biologists' opinions. The images of the author's thumb as a mating object by a bee were also amusing. Like another reviewer mentioned, this book is fun, and can -almost- be read for fun.
Great book 2006-12-01
The reviewer that only gave this book 2 stars is dead wrong, in my opinion. It's sectioned off by topic, then it goes in depth with actual field studies and examples to explain why a particular animal behaviour is what it is, and usually from an ultimate and proximate viewpoint. Very easy to read and follow, lots of pictures and graphs, which helped keep my brain stimulated. I will be keeping this book in my personal library for future reference.
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