A dictionary of animal behaviour /

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Author / Creator:McFarland, David, author.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10895045
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ISBN:9780191761577 (online resource) : No price
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 24, 2014).
Summary:Covering every aspect of animal behaviour from adaptation to warning, this accessible A-Z also includes terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. Clear and informative entries on topics such as communication, learning, and navigation are backed up by examples and illustrations where appropriate. The new edition adds 80 new entries, expands coverage of behavioural ecology, cognitive ethology, and evolutionary theory, and brings the text up to date with new theories and research.