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Perspectives on Animal Behavior, 3rd Edition

Judith Goodenough, Betty McGuire, Elizabeth Jakob

ISBN: 978-0-470-04517-6

Hardcover

544 pages

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Up to Date Content. This is a progressing and dynamic field of study. The author strives to incorporate both the latest research findings and historical experimental evidence. Some of the current "hot" topics include animal awareness, neural basis of learning, research and experimental methods.
Balanced Approach. The author lays the groundwork by starting with the history of animal behavior and then moving into the coverage of modern research in all major areas of animal behavior. The field of animal behavior can be controversial with many viewpoints and approaches. The author introduces students to multiple ideas and approaches to animal behavior. The text includes many of the molecular approaches to the study of behavior, such as the use of knock out mice and the molecular basis of the circadian clock.
Student Motivation. The writing style is found to be accessible and motivating for the students so they can see the relationships between ideas presented. The first edition was positively received by students and faculty and reviewed as a useful and accessible book for students.
Expanded and Fully Developed Concepts. Important concepts are comprehensively discussed and explained in a clear and balanced manner.
Accessible Coverage. While traditionally taught as an upper-level course in both biology and psychology, student backgrounds vary, so the author includes requisite background material on genetics and other basic molecular topics that are crucial to student understanding of the course.