Buch, Englisch, 494 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g
Buch, Englisch, 494 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g
ISBN: 978-0-12-821410-7
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
The field of animal behavior has changed dramatically in the past 15 - 20 years, including a greater use and availability of technology and statistical analysis. In addition, animal behavior has taken on a more applied role in the last decade, with a greater emphasis on conservation and applied behavior, hence the necessity for new resources on the topic.
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Part I: Describing Behavior 1. Writing Ethograms 2. Observation and Inference 3. Basic Methods of Observational Research 4. Developing Hypotheses
Part II: Theory of Behavior 5. Evolution 6. Sensory Systems 7. Learning 8. Communication 9. Altruism 10. Game Theory 11. Mechanisms 12. Development
Part III: Application of Behavior 13. Positive Reinforcement Training 14. Animal Welfare 15. Conservation Behavior 16. Enrichment 17. Comparative Cognition
Part IV: Communicating Science 18. Reading Scientific Literature 19. IACUC and Similar Applications 20. Writing for the Public 21. Writing for Scientific Publications 22. Appendices 23. Tools for Observation and Data Collection 24. Basic Statistics for Behavior 25. Citations in Science