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From Genes to Animal Behavior
. Ed(S): Inoue-Murayama, Miho; Kawamura, Shoji; Weiss, Alexander
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Description for From Genes to Animal Behavior
Paperback. This book examines the search for causes of behavior in primates, dogs, rodents, birds, and fish, describing research on sexual and kin selection, personality and temperament, color vision and body coloration, and the neurological bases of complex behaviors. Editor(s): Inoue-Murayama, Miho; Kawamura, Shoji; Weiss, Alexander. Series: Primatology Monographs. Num Pages: 431 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 658.
The biological and genetic bases of behavioral diversity have long been topics of study within many disciplines, including evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, sociobiology, and comparative psychology, but only relatively recently have attempts been made to bring these different approaches together. This volume covers a wide range of interdisciplinary research which uses some of the newest and most promising methods and technologies. Presented here is an overview of findings in the ongoing search for the ultimate causes of behavior in several different species, including primates, dogs, rodents, birds, and fish. Divided into five parts, the work describes research on sexual and ... Read more
The biological and genetic bases of behavioral diversity have long been topics of study within many disciplines, including evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, sociobiology, and comparative psychology, but only relatively recently have attempts been made to bring these different approaches together. This volume covers a wide range of interdisciplinary research which uses some of the newest and most promising methods and technologies. Presented here is an overview of findings in the ongoing search for the ultimate causes of behavior in several different species, including primates, dogs, rodents, birds, and fish. Divided into five parts, the work describes research on sexual and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
Number of pages
431
Condition
New
Series
Primatology Monographs
Number of Pages
413
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
ISBN
9784431546474
SKU
V9784431546474
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for From Genes to Animal Behavior
From the reviews: “This edited volume contains 19 chapters that span an interesting collection of topics primarily related to animal behavior or genetics of particular behavioral traits. … This book would be useful for a graduate student seminar if the purpose was to expose students to an overview of a number of areas, particularly personality research.” (Nancy G. Solomon, ... Read more