Main description:

Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Second Edition, Four Volume Set the latest update since the 2010 release, builds upon the solid foundation established in the first edition. Updated sections include Host-parasite interactions, Vertebrate social behavior, and the introduction of 'overview essays' that boost the book's comprehensive detail. The structure for the work is modified to accommodate a better grouping of subjects. Some chapters have been reshuffled, with section headings combined or modified.

Contents:

Genes and Behavior Animal Welfare and Conservation Migration and Orientation Evolution Methodology Foraging Overview essays Social Behavior Host-parasite interactions Learning and teaching Landmark Studies Reproductive Behavior Hormones and Behavior Neurons and Senses Predator-Prey Interactions Cognition Communication