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Behavioral Neurobiology: An Integrative Approach
Animals often exhibit intriguing and captivating patterns of behavior, from migration and homing, to communication. But how is this behavior controlled? This new textbook introduces undergraduate students and other readers to the fascinating field of neuroethology--the study of the
neurobiological processes underlying animal behavior. Written in a lively, easy to read style, and assuming no background knowledge of animal behavior or neurobiology, this book introduces the key concepts and ideas which underpin the subject, and describes many of the key findings that have helped
us to understand this intricate and elegant subject.
Beginning with a look at the history of the study of behavior, from Aristotle to recent breakthroughs and predictions for the future, the book then reviews the ethological and neurobiological concepts that constitute the essential tools of behavioral neurobiology, before moving on to the field of
neuroethology itself. In each chapter, the text not only describes the major findings in each area, but also describes the approaches used to obtain these results. Many chapters contain a detailed case study describing the research performed.
A key feature of the text is the number of excellent learning aids included. Each chapter ends with a summary of key points, exercises and suggestions for further reading. Boxes are used both to provide relevant physical and chemical background information and to add additional historical interest
by describing the life and work of eminent neuroethologists.
neurobiological processes underlying animal behavior. Written in a lively, easy to read style, and assuming no background knowledge of animal behavior or neurobiology, this book introduces the key concepts and ideas which underpin the subject, and describes many of the key findings that have helped
us to understand this intricate and elegant subject.
Beginning with a look at the history of the study of behavior, from Aristotle to recent breakthroughs and predictions for the future, the book then reviews the ethological and neurobiological concepts that constitute the essential tools of behavioral neurobiology, before moving on to the field of
neuroethology itself. In each chapter, the text not only describes the major findings in each area, but also describes the approaches used to obtain these results. Many chapters contain a detailed case study describing the research performed.
A key feature of the text is the number of excellent learning aids included. Each chapter ends with a summary of key points, exercises and suggestions for further reading. Boxes are used both to provide relevant physical and chemical background information and to add additional historical interest
by describing the life and work of eminent neuroethologists.
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360 pages, Paperback
First published January 29, 2004
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May 24, 2017
Honestly, I didn’t really like this as a textbook.
First off, it’s only black-and-white inside, and that, for me, contributes to me not being able to concentrate properly.
Secondly, it’s unnecessarily detailed at times and doesn’t really try to draw more broadly applicable conclusions of the example studies and experiments it describes — or at least that’s the impression I got.
Overall, I wouldn’t say this is a bad textbook, it’s more that I don’t like the design, and the information isn’t really usable for me. I was looking for something more general, not what basically amounted to intricate details of studies and experiments that were done that one time with that one species.
First off, it’s only black-and-white inside, and that, for me, contributes to me not being able to concentrate properly.
Secondly, it’s unnecessarily detailed at times and doesn’t really try to draw more broadly applicable conclusions of the example studies and experiments it describes — or at least that’s the impression I got.
Overall, I wouldn’t say this is a bad textbook, it’s more that I don’t like the design, and the information isn’t really usable for me. I was looking for something more general, not what basically amounted to intricate details of studies and experiments that were done that one time with that one species.
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