Edited by David McFarland
407 entries
This dictionary covers every aspect of animal behaviour and includes terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. Clear, concise entries are backed up by specific examples where appropriate, covering all aspects of behaviour from aggression to courtship.
Jargon free and informative, this dictionary is an essential source of reference for students of biology, psychology, and zoology, as well as fascinating reading for all those interested in animal behaviour.
David McFarland was formerly head of the Animal Behaviour Research Group at Oxford University, and editor of the Oxford Companion to Animal Behaviour (1981).
ISBN-13: 9780198607212
ISBN-10: 0198607210
Publishing history: First edition 2006
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