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Examines the theory and methods of quantitative genetics and presents case studies that illustrate the many ways in which the methods can be applied.... Læs mere
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Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless... Læs mere
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The natural world is filled with diverse - not to mention quirky and odd - animal behaviors. This title examines the bizarre conduct... Læs mere
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The author draws on 16 years of research at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the USA, to provide this account of prairie dog social... Læs mere
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This text provides a comprehensive account of carnivore social behaviour. Synthesizing more than a decade of research in the wild, it offers a detailed account of the behaviour and ecology of cheetahs.
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Presents a synthesis/review of research methods and studies of cetaceans in their natural habitats. The book covers the history of cetacean... Læs mere
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Examines how the environment shapes the way an animal processes information and makes decisions, and how constraints imposed on nervous systems affect an animal's activities. To help answer these questions, this text integrates evolutionary ecology and cognitive science.
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Based on a study in the Serengeti National Park, this title describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the great herds of wildebeest,... Læs mere
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Explores the role of evolution in human responses to the environment, beginning with why we have emotions and ending with... Læs mere
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Biology of Traditions investigates socially maintained behavioural traditions in non-human animals from primates and dolphins to birds. Exploring theoretical... Læs mere
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Ethology, the study of animal behavior, has evolved into several sub-fields. Here, Hogan presents a common framework for understanding a broad... Læs mere