Hibernation (Animal Behavior) ebook
by John Stidworthy
Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate
Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. It most commonly occurs during winter months.
This series provides an introduction into animal behaviour
This series provides an introduction into animal behaviour. The books explore comparisons and contrasts of a range of animals, with the emphasis on the value and variety of nature. Hibernation" explores the practice as a tactic for winter survival, why animals hibernate and how they prepare.
Animal Behavior has been added to your Cart. I absolutely love this book. I have become a great fan of John Alcock. His discussions within the chapter are extremely gripping and I love his approach connecting all aspects of the genetics, environment, and evolution to the animal's behavior. Kudos!" - -Madeline Mignone, Dominican College.
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in animal behavior, this book is full of excellent ideas, and I would advise anyone to get a copy. If you are responsible for an animal you need this book. Whether you are a owner, trainer. Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists. Animal Behavior Desk Reference; A Dictionary of Animal Behavior, Ecology, & Evolution.
Animal Behavior: An Evolu. has been added to your Cart. While I expected this book (and my course) to be a book of concepts and theories, they are actually filled with examples of field studies, lab studies, etc. This makes the book actually enjoyable to read, if you have any interest in animal behavior. The writer is an evolutionary biologist himself, and he makes this clear when he explicitly compares his opinions to other biologists' opinions. The images of the author's thumb as a mating object by a bee were also amusing.
Animal Behavior continues to be one of the most. I prefer to. intersperse human behavior throughout the course, and would have preferred the book do the same, but. since many animal behavior texts omit human. popular textbooks used in animal behavior courses, and for good reason. behavior entirely, I am hesitant to complain. Some other possible negatives to the text include.
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By explaining the mechanisms and motivations behind a range of animal movements he illuminates key issues about our own behavior while equipping readers with the core knowledge and skills to further their own studies
Why do birds have regional accents? Can horses learn math? What do animals without eyes see? Questions such as these have fascinated scientists and animal lovers alike long before ethology - the study of animal behavior - became recognized as a science in the 1970s. By explaining the mechanisms and motivations behind a range of animal movements he illuminates key issues about our own behavior while equipping readers with the core knowledge and skills to further their own studies. To read this book, upload an EPUB or FB2 file to Bookmate.