An Introduction to Hormones and Behavior (42 results)

xiv, 546pp, (6 x 9.5 inches), b&w photos, bibliography, index. Very Good condition, hardcover but no dust jacket. Dark blue cloth with gilt titles, Tip of one corner bumped, otherwise clean, crisp, bright and tight. No tears or creases, no markings. Origin, speciation & classification; feathers, molts & plumages; bones, muscles & locomotion; digestion, food and feeding habits; other metabolic & physiological functions; the brain, sense organs & hormones; behavior; arrival, territory, courtship & mating; nests, eggs, incubation & hatching; postnatal life; migration, distribution, ecology, conservation, et al. Heavy book, international shipping will require extra charge.

Audio Book (DVD). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Teaching Company. DVD. 2005. Fine. Twenty-four 30-minute lectures on four Fine DVDs in a Fine original case along with an As New 120-page paperback Course Guidebook. No shrink-wrap, otherwise As New. Not from a library. From the estate of Amato Giaccia, MD. Suitable for gifting. An interdisciplinary approach to this fascinating subject. In 24 lectures, you will investigate how the human brain is sculpted by evolution, constrained or freed by genes, shaped by early experience, modulated by hormones, and otherwise influenced to produce a wide range of behaviors, some of them abnormal. You will see that little can be explained by thinking about any one of these factors alone because some combination of influences is almost always at work. Contents: Lecture 1 Biology and Behavior?An Introduction ; Lecture 2 The Basic Cells of the Nervous System ; Lecture 3 How Two Neurons Communicate ; Lecture 4 Learning and Synaptic Plasticity ; Lecture 5 The Dynamics of Interacting Neurons ; Lecture 6 The Limbic System ; Lecture 7 The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) ; Lecture 8 The Regulation of Hormones by the Brain ; Lecture 9 The Regulation of the Brain by Hormones ; Lecture 10 The Evolution of Behavior ; Lecture 11 The Evolution of Behavior?Some Examples ; Lecture 12 Cooperation, Competition, and Neuroeconomics ; Lecture 13 What Do Genes Do? Microevolution of Genes ; Lecture 14 What Do Genes Do? Macroevolution of Genes ; Lecture 15 Behavior Genetics ; Lecture 16 Behavior Genetics and Prenatal Environment ; Lecture 17 An Introduction to Ethology ; Lecture 18 Neuroethology ; Lecture 19 The Neurobiology of Aggression I ; Lecture 20 The Neurobiology of Aggression II ; Lecture 21 Hormones and Aggression ; Lecture 22 Early Experience and Aggression ; Lecture 23 Evolution, Aggression, and Cooperation ; Lecture 24 A Summary.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONS, S. Stansfeld Sargent and Robert C. Williamson, hardcover with clipped dust jacket, stated second edition, some illustrations, 1958. BOOK CONDITION: good. The text block and illustrations are in good condition, with no tears or dogears, but there are lightly penciled underlinings on some pages, but no marginal notes. No bookplate or signature of prior owner. The pages are age-toned and the endpapers have toned sections caused by dust jacket flaps. Not a library book or remainder. The dark blue cloth boards are in good condition (corner and spine bumping, edge wear). The dust jacket is in fair condition (intact, but faded and discolorerd, edge chipping and a few tears). 9 x 6, 649 pages, 37 ounces XX [From the Simply Psychology website] Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, beliefs, intentions, and goals are constructed within a social context by the actual or imagined interactions with others. It, therefore, looks at human behavior as influenced by other people and the conditions under which social behavior and feelings occur. Baron, Byrne, and Suls (1989) define social psychology as the scientific field that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior in social situations. Topics examined in social psychology include the self-concept, social cognition, attribution theory, social influence, group processes, prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal processes, aggression, attitudes, and stereotypes. Social psychology operates on several foundational assumptions. These fundamental beliefs provide a framework for theories, research, and interpretations. Social psychologists assume an interplay exists between individual minds and the broader social context. An individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are continuously shaped by social interactions, and in turn, individuals influence the societies they are a part of. One core assumption is that behavior can vary significantly based on the situation or context. Our perceptions of reality are influenced by personal beliefs, societal norms, and past experiences. Social psychologists believe that individuals actively construct their social world. A fundamental assumption is the inherent social nature of humans. People have an innate need to connect with others, form relationships, and belong to groups. It's a foundational belief that our attitudes (combinations of beliefs and feelings) can and often do drive our actions. People are motivated to maintain consistency in their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. It's assumed that individuals are generally motivated to maintain and enhance a positive self-view. An underlying assumption of any science, including social psychology, is that phenomena (in this case, human behavior in social contexts) can be studied, understood, predicted, and potentially influenced. Though earlier social psychology might have been criticized for neglecting these factors, contemporary social psychology acknowledges the roles of both biology (genes, hormones, brain processes) and culture (norms, values, traditions) in shaping social behavior.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Gender, an important concept in psychology, is brought into sharp focus in the 1984 Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, which presents important new findings in eight papers, four dealing with sex differences and four with gender as a variable. The papers on sex differences with Ann Anastasi's "Reciprocal Relations between Cognitive and Affective Developmentwith Implications for Sex Differences," in which the author relates aptitudes about the sex appropriateness of behaviors to attitudes and task performance. The effects of prenatal sex hormones on gender identity and gender-role behavior are the subject of the next paper, "Gender Differences: A Biosocial Perspective" by Anke A. Ehrhardt. In "Gender Identity and Its Implications for the Concepts of Masculinity and Femininity," Janet T. Spence proposes a new theoretical approach to the meanings of "femininity" and "masculinity." "Sex Differences in Achievement Patterns" are Jacquelynne Eccles's concern in her paper.Gender is now studied as a variable in all areas of psychology, several of which are represented in the next four papers. The concept is viewed in the light of attribution theory by Virginia E. O'Leary and Ranald D. Hansen in "Sex as an Attributional Fact." Sandra Lipsitz Bem, in "Androgeny and Gender Schema Theory: A Conceptual and Empirical Integration," reviews her studies of gender-schematic processing and offers strategies for parents who wish to raise gender-schematic children in a gender-schematic society. Joan C. Martin's "Perinatal Psychoactive Drug Use: Effects on Gender, Development, and Function in Offspring" focuses on the sex-ratio effects of nicotine, alcohol, and barbiturates on the offspring of rats to whom those drugs were administered during their pregnancy. Differential effects on women and men of cultural attitudes about obesity are the subject of "Women and Weight: A Normative Discontent" by Judith Rodin, Lisa Silberstein, and Ruth Striegel-Moore.An introduction by Theo B. Sonderegger, professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, places the papers in the context of research on sex differences and gender as a variable. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Second Edition 2nd Printing. Previous Owner Markings/Ex-Library; Corners, Spine, Boards Bumped; Moderate Shelf Rub to Boards; Spine Slightly Cocked; Edges Moderately Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. BOOK NUMBER: 64 209 16 310. ON THE COVER: Spread out like wind-tossed banners, the red, white and green leaves of a caladium suggest the beauty and diversity of all plants. Caladium, once a jungle-growing rarity, is an ornamental plant in many homes today. CONTENTS: Introduction 1 The Green World 2 The Subworld of the Cell 3 The Plant as a Chemical Factory 4 Moving Water by Molecules and by Tons 5 The Quest for Clues to Growth 6 The Molding Force of Climate 7 Climbers, Clingers and Predators 8 Man the Master; Appendix; Bibliography; Credits; Index. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Frits W. Went is the son of one naturalist and the father of another. His youth was spent in Utrecht, Holland, where his father taught at the University's Botanical Gardens and Institute. In constant contact with botanists and plant research, he decided to take up the science himself. Soon after receiving his doctorate from Utrecht, Dr. Went moved to Indonesia to spend five years at the famous Botanical Gardens at Buitenzorg (Bogor), Java. In 1933 he came to the California Institute of Technology, where he became professor of plant physiology and remained until 1958. A pioneer in the field of plant hormones, Dr. Went has also been a student of environmental influences on plant growth. Over 15 years of work in both areas are summarized in his book The Experimental Control of Plant Growth. As Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden at St. Louis, he designed the Climatron - a climate-controlled display greenhouse where plants from a wide variety of habitats are under investigation. In 1963, he returned to research and teaching as Professor of Botany at Washington University, St. Louis. Since 1965, he has been Distinguished Professor of Botany at the University of Nevada and Head of the Desert Biology Laboratory of the Desert Research Institute. A member of the National Academy of Sciences and of many other scientific societies, Dr. Went has served as president of both the Botanical Society of America and the American Society of Plant Physiologists and is the author of more than 150 technical papers. EXCERPT: Introduction . . . Dr. Frits Went, an outstanding botanist with an unusually broad understanding of his subject, has joined with the Editors of Time-Life Books to produce a book which beautifully summarizes and illustrates the basic structure, activities and behavior of plants. This is no superficial work, although author and editors have dropped a hint here and there to indicate how much more there is to the whole story than can be told in a book of this size. I am sure that many readers, once they have been introduced to botany in these pages, will find themselves with an irresistible urge to pursue further many of these fascinating bypaths and ramifications of a science that is basic to our world. - William Campbell Steere, Director, The New York Botanical Garden, Professor of Botany, Columbia University. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Philosophy - Practical (Ethics, Aesthetics, Culture, Nature, Right, .), grade: 10/10, , language: English, abstract: The aim of this paper is to rebuild the main hypothesis of Churchland's 'Braintrust' (2011) postulating that the origins of sociability and morality lie in the neuro-biology of attachment and bonding. The author sides with Hume's conception of morality as grounded in sentiments but Churchland conceives them principally in biological terms by tracing them back to the neurocircuitry of the brain and hormones. Particularly, she puts forward the hypothesis that oxytocin (OXT) is the responsible for the social and moral behavior of mammals, including humans. By the end of this paper, we will address Churchland's criticism of the moral innateness thesis and we will briefly discuss the strong and weak points of her proposal.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 184 pp. ; red and black cloth, in photographic dustjacket ; ISBN: 081282718X ; 9780812827187; OCLC: 6087875 ; LCCN: 79-6031 ; LC: DD247.H5; Dewey: 943.086/092/4 ; "The Medical Casebook of Adolf Hitler illuminates the darkest and most baffling aspects of Hitler's behavior. Militarily and domestically, he ruled with a rigidity that defied reason. Toward the end of the war Hitler's closest companions watched as he succumbed to ever-increasing episodes of indecision, irritability, paranoia, and delusion. Leonard and Renate Heston's study reveals a man who required almost constant attention for a variety of ailments. Hitler's main physician, Dr. Theo Morell, supplied daily injections of an unspecified and untested mixture of vitamins, hormones, and amphetamines. While Hitler praised the restorative powers of these chemicals, his contemporaries described a man beset by illness, addiction, and stress." ; jacket has small tears and is slightly soiled ; VG/G. Book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For decades, news outlets have described sexual misconduct by prominent men, ranging from indecent exposure and molestation to spousal abuse, rape, and murder. And while social movements have empowered women to add their stories to these headlines, so much inappropriate sexual behavior happens below the radar and is treated as natural, normal, or is excused-because "boys will be boys," or worse, "she asked for it." In Erection, author David Thomas narrates his young, repressed childhood and the pattern of "thinking with his crotch" that haunted his life. After growing up trying to sexually escalate every interaction with a woman, David finds himself the teenage husband in a shotgun marriage that would last twelve years and produce two daughters he adores and abandons. Then divorcing his first wife for a trophy wife and a decade of sexual pleasure, David's life would spiral into addiction and pain that wounded everyone the marriages touched. It would be only after his second divorce crippled his son when David would discover the right role for passionate sex in an intimate relationship. Erection is a story of the human damage ordinary men create when they follow their hormones and their culture's permission to pursue aggressive sexual activity unreflectively and to avoid at all costs reflecting on and communicating about their sexuality. Blueink: ". . . a mature, reflective delight to read." "Thomas writes in spare, organic prose. . . ." "The title of this book has shock value, but it's inaccurate. Erection: A Memoir isn't about a body part. Rather, it's the story of a whole man who was very much a product of his time. With self-criticism and compassion offered in equal measures, the narrative provides a thoughtful and compelling reading journey." Kirkus: "A frank exploration of men's sexuality. . . ." "Thomas writes clearly and precisely. . . ." "More nuanced and broader in scope than its provocative title suggests." "The title. . .moves beyond the obvious phallic reference. . .to include a construction metaphor, that is, the building of a satisfying career, personal life, and physical home. . . . The book addresses a wide array of topics, including the pressures and temptations of academia, the exhilaration and trappings of social mobility, and the tragedy of substance abuse . . . ." The "thoughtful introduction and epilogue. . .situates his story amid current debates about appropriate male behavior via the #Me Too Movement and a whole myriad of contentious cultural issues surrounding sex." Foreword: ". . . a thorough, humane approach to human sexuality, seen through one man's experiences." "encourages men to talk about their sexuality, take responsibility for their choices, and quit making decisions based on sex and self." "Refreshingly, Erection focuses on . . how men can empower and dignify their sexual needs without preying on women." ". . . many smart, succinct insights about how young people develop their sexual beliefs." ". . . complex and moving. Chapters are tight and well structured. The personal story unspools effortlessly, and Thomas' voice is clear and strong." Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Eight papers plus an introduction to the subject, from a 1988 conference. Subject primates include humans, great apes, macaques, vervet monkeys, tamarins, and marmosets. Publisher's Monographs in Primatology series, volume 13. Hardcover, as pictured; likely issued without a jacket. Light wear, minor bumping to corners, pencil marks erased from contents page, ink name & office on free endsheet, no other markings noted. Text clean; viii, 217 pages; index, references, figures, b/w photos. Size: Octavo.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For decades, news outlets have described sexual misconduct by prominent men, ranging from indecent exposure and molestation to spousal abuse, rape, and murder. And while social movements have empowered women to add their stories to these headlines, so much inappropriate sexual behavior happens below the radar and is treated as natural, normal, or is excused-because "boys will be boys," or worse, "she asked for it." In Erection, author David Thomas narrates his young, repressed childhood and the pattern of "thinking with his crotch" that haunted his life. After growing up trying to sexually escalate every interaction with a woman, David finds himself the teenage husband in a shotgun marriage that would last twelve years and produce two daughters he adores and abandons. Then divorcing his first wife for a trophy wife and a decade of sexual pleasure, David's life would spiral into addiction and pain that wounded everyone the marriages touched. It would be only after his second divorce crippled his son when David would discover the right role for passionate sex in an intimate relationship. Erection is a story of the human damage ordinary men create when they follow their hormones and their culture's permission to pursue aggressive sexual activity unreflectively and to avoid at all costs reflecting on and communicating about their sexuality. Blueink: ". . . a mature, reflective delight to read." "Thomas writes in spare, organic prose. . . ." "The title of this book has shock value, but it's inaccurate. Erection: A Memoir isn't about a body part. Rather, it's the story of a whole man who was very much a product of his time. With self-criticism and compassion offered in equal measures, the narrative provides a thoughtful and compelling reading journey." Kirkus: "A frank exploration of men's sexuality. . . ." "Thomas writes clearly and precisely. . . ." "More nuanced and broader in scope than its provocative title suggests." "The title. . .moves beyond the obvious phallic reference. . .to include a construction metaphor, that is, the building of a satisfying career, personal life, and physical home. . . . The book addresses a wide array of topics, including the pressures and temptations of academia, the exhilaration and trappings of social mobility, and the tragedy of substance abuse . . . ." The "thoughtful introduction and epilogue. . .situates his story amid current debates about appropriate male behavior via the #Me Too Movement and a whole myriad of contentious cultural issues surrounding sex." Foreword: ". . . a thorough, humane approach to human sexuality, seen through one man's experiences." "encourages men to talk about their sexuality, take responsibility for their choices, and quit making decisions based on sex and self." "Refreshingly, Erection focuses on . . how men can empower and dignify their sexual needs without preying on women." ". . . many smart, succinct insights about how young people develop their sexual beliefs." ". . . complex and moving. Chapters are tight and well structured. The personal story unspools effortlessly, and Thomas' voice is clear and strong." Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Behavior of Animals An updated view of animal behavior studies, featuring global experts The Behavior of Animals, Second Edition provides a broad overview of the current state of animal behavior studies with contributions from international experts. This edition includes new chapters on hormones and behavior, individuality, and human evolution. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, and are supported by color illustrations, informative callouts, and accessible presentation of technical information. Provides an introduction to the study of animal behavior Looks at an extensive scope of topics- from perception, motivation and emotion, biological rhythms, and animal learning to animal cognition, communication, mate choice, and individuality.Explores the evolution of animal behavior including a critical evaluation of the assumption that human beings can be studied as if they were any other animal species.Students will benefit from an updated textbook in which a variety of contributors provide their expertise and global perspective in specialized areas Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. DO WILDLIFE DISEASES REALLY MATTER? The waterfowl manager who wakes up one morning to find ten thousand dead and dying birds in the marsh would think so. Yet virtually every wild bird and mammal harbors at least a few parasites seemingly without obvious adverse consequences. Parasites, viruses, bacteria, and fungi are component parts of the ecosystems in which wildlife are found, but do not necessarily cause disease. Millennia of coevolution have engendered a modus vivendi that assures the survival of both host and parasite populations. Then why the ten thousand sick and dying birds? Ecosystems are changing. Waterfowl are concentrated on shrinking wetlands and remain there for longer periods of time, facilitating bird-to-bird spread of the bacteria that cause avian cholera. Or permitting the buildup of parasites in their hosts from a small, relatively benign number to massive numbers that cause disease and death. Water quality of wetlands changes, favoring the production of deadly botulinum toxin by bacteria and its mobilization up the food chain to waterfowl. New, totally artificial habitats are created with unpredictable results. The extreme temperature, salinity, and other conditions of the Salton Sea have created an unusual ecosystem in which botulism occurs in fish and in birds through biological cycles that are not yet understood. Wetland loss in southern California leaves few alternative places for waterbirds to go, so they are attracted to the Salton Sea. Behavior changes. Mallard ducks take up residence on the ponds and lakes of city parks and lose their migratory habits. They share these bodies of water with exotic species, such as Muscovy ducks that have also taken up residence there after introduction by people, setting the scene for outbreaks of duck plague, and creating the risk of spread to migratory waterfowl that also use these areas. Raccoons and skunks become well adapted to urban life, bringing rabies and canine distemper with them into the city. The environment changes the physiology of wild animals. Human activity introduces into wildlife habitats chemical compounds that adversely affect physiological processes such as reproduction and immune responsiveness. These compounds become incorporated into the ecosystems, often becoming more concentrated as they move up food chains. Their effects can influence wildlife populations. Some of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals, such as chlorinated hydrocarbons (DDE, PCBs), interfere with normal endocrine function by mimicking natural hormones, with resulting eggshell thinning and breakage. Effects of these chemical compounds on immune-system responses to infectious and parasitic agents are less well understood. What to do? Incorporating disease-prevention measures into wildlife management practices requires more information than is usually available. The information-gathering process must begin in the field. Field biologists must monitor disease occurrence. This Field Manual is a valuable aid in identifying the diseases that are likely to be present, and in giving guidance on the gathering and treatment of specimens needed to establish the diagnosis in the laboratory. But the wildlife field biologist is in a position to provide valuable information that goes beyond the collection of samples from sick and dead individuals. Although diseased individuals are the basic unit of surveillance, the occurrence of disease must be put into ecological perspective. A careful description of the ecological setting in which the disease is occurring, and any changes that have occurred over time, are ultimately as important as a careful description of the lesions observed in the individual, if the epidemiology of that disease is to be understood, and the disease prevented through sound wildlife-management practices. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Frontmatter -- Introduction / Raphael, Dana -- SECTION ONE: REPRODUCTION -- Reproduction: Introductory Notes / Newman, Lucile -- Socialization of Non-Human Primate Females: A Brief Overview / Poirier, Frank E. -- Prenatal Hormones and Human Behavior: Implications for the Status of Women / Ehrhardt, Anke ¿. -- Spontaneous and Induced Abortion in Human and Non-Human Primates / Nurge, Ethel -- Birth Rituals in Cross-Cultural Perspective: Some Practical Applications / Newton, Niles -- The Relevance of Nourishment to the Reproductive Cycle of the Female in India / Katona-Apte, Judit -- Nutrition and Pregnancy / Robson, John R. K. -- Defining Marriage Cross-Culturally / Dillingham, Beth W. / Isaac, Barry L. -- Matrescence, Becoming a Mother, A 'New/Old' Rite de Passage / Raphael, Dana -- Matri-Patrilocality and the Birth of the First Child / Wilson, Suzanne F. -- Affectivity and Instrumentality in Friendship Patterns among American Women / Yuan, Ying-Ying -- An Explanation for Matrilocal Residence / Divale, William Tulio -- SECTION TWO: WOMEN AND POWER -- Women and Power: Introductory Notes / Raphael, Dana -- Women and Domestic Power: Political and Economic Strategies in Domestic Groups / Lamphere, Louise -- A Note on a Feminine Factor in Cultural History / Lomax, Alan -- Non-Hierarchical, Hierarchical, and Masked Reciprocity in the Arab Village / Rosenfeld, Henry -- Bundu: Political Implications of Female Solidarity in a Secret Society / Hoffer, Carol P. -- Three Styles of Domestic Authority : A Cross-Cultural Study / Schlegel, Alice -- A Review of the Women's Movement in the United States / Scott Allen, Bettie -- American Women in Politics: Culture, Structure, and Ideology / Garretson, Lucy -- SECTION THREE: SOCIAL TRENDS -- Social Trends: Introductory Notes / Jahan, Rounaq -- The Eurogallegas : Female Spanish Migration / Hess Buechler, Judith-Maria -- Attitudes towards Reproduction in a Rapidly Changing African Society / Namboze, Josephine M. -- The Concepts of 'Femininity' and 'Liberation' in the Context of Changing Sex-Roles: Women in Modern India and America / Roy, Manisha -- Vietnamese Women: Their Roles and Their Options / Hoskins, Marilyn W. -- Changing Roles of Women in Two African Muslim Cultures / Lord, Edith Elizabeth -- Women and Social Customs within the Family: A Case Study of Attitudes in Kerala, India / Kurian, George / John, Mariam -- Some Remarks on the Legal Equality between Men and Women / Vidláková, Olga -- Biographical Notes -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 5th or later Edition. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Selection of Habitat. 3. Patterns of Behaviour. 4. Territoriality, Aggression and Conflict Behaviour. 5. Feeding and Antipredator Behaviour. 6. Learning .7. Motivation. 8. Biological Communication. 9. Biological Clock 10. Orientation. 11. Social Behaviour. 12. Evolution of Behaviour. 13. Hormones and Behaviour. 14. Behavioural Genetics. 15. Sexual behaviour. 16. Human Behaviour. 17. Sexual Variations in Human Beings. 18. Behaviour of Embryos. 19. Fighting Behaviour. 20. Parental. The fascinating book is designed as a concise introductory guide to animal behaviour. It provides a window onto discoveries about the behaviour of animals, made by those who are prepared to stop and watch. The book provides a balanced and integrated treatment of the entire field of animal behaviour. This book is intelligible to the educated layman but it deals with some complex ideas. It is an adequate text for all requirements in this area for most under graduate. The book uses up-to-date examples to show how precise hypotheses may be formulated and tested experimentally. Special efforts have been made to explain ideas in non mathematical terms. The primary aim throughout has been clarity, simplicity and the high standard. This book will definitely prove to be a boon to teacher, students and research workers in the field of animal behavior. The book goes on to examine group behaviour among animals, and particularly how they communicate. Lastly, the book looks at social behaviour, the structure of animal communicated and how social relationships develop within them. In some cases involving different species associating and co-operating with each other. The aim of this book is to share with the reader some of the fascination and excitement of the latest discoveries and interpretations of animal behaviour. The book contains twenty one chapters and many of them are chiefly emphasized. Territoriality, Feeding and antipredatory behaviour, Biological communication, Orientation and succinctly described. Chapter pair more attention are Selection of habitat, Pattern of behaviour, Motivation, Sexual behaviour, Biological clock, Sexual behaviour, Sexual variation in human being, Behaviour of embryo, Fighting behaviour, Parental care, Social behaviour, Human behaviour, and Defensive behaviour. (jacket).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 2: Amphibians is the second of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book covers endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, physiology, behavior, and the anatomy of amphibian reproduction. It provides a broad treatment of the roles of pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal hormones in all aspects of reproduction, as well as descriptions of major life history events. New to this edition is a concluding assessment of the effect of environmental influences on amphibians.This book is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in amphibians, as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and a presentation of our understanding of reproductive events gained over the past decade. It may serve as a stand-alone reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of herpetology or as one of five coordinated references aligned to provide topical treatment across vertebrate taxa for researchers, practitioners, and students focused on vertebrate endocrinology. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - An Introduction to Hormones and Behavior explores the ways in which hormones modulate behavior and vice versa. The volume focuses on the key principles of the topic and features original readings from classic studies, as well as more recent research, to provide students with a holistic understanding of the interplay of hormones and behavior.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Principles of Hormone/Behavior Relations, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the underlying principles of endocrine regulation of behavior, a newly emerging area of research within neurobiology and endocrinology. It addresses the properties of hormone/behavior relations, including the influence of family background, timing issues, neuroanatomical features, cellular mechanisms, and the importance of environmental context and evolution. This new edition incorporates critical advances in the field, also including increased coverage of hormonal influences on food intake, and on the cardiovascular system. The addition of entirely new principles provides further coverage of epigenetics and appetite. Thoroughly revised and updated, this book is an ideal resource for neuroscientists and researchers engaging in this rapidly expanding field of study. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Introduction to Biological Membranes: Composition, Structure and Function, Second Edition is a greatly expanded revision of the first edition that integrates many aspects of complex biological membrane functions with their composition and structure. A single membrane is composed of hundreds of proteins and thousands of lipids, all in constant flux. Every aspect of membrane structural studies involves parameters that are very small and fast. Both size and time ranges are so vast that multiple instrumentations must be employed, often simultaneously. As a result, a variety of highly specialized and esoteric biochemical and biophysical methodologies are often utilized. This book addresses the salient features of membranes at the molecular level, offering cohesive, foundational information for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, biochemists, and membranologists who seek a broad overview of membrane science. Englisch.