Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior*

The contributors are an international group of prominent animal behavior scholars and authorities from many different disciplines, including biology, psychology, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, veterinary medicine, law, and religious studies. Entries examine a broad array of different species and behavior patterns, using techniques that range from molecular approaches to the study of behavior to analyses of individuals, populations, species, and ecosystems. Informed by the best and most recent scholarship, entries are written with the lay public in mind, and all material is explained in understandable, jargon-free language. This user-friendly resource will appeal to students and scholars of animal behavior, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, and wildlife photography, as well as animal advocates and anyone with a love for animals. The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior includes many features: -Over 200 fascinating topical entries, including Friendship in Animals; Communication in Mammals, Birds, Fish, and Insects; Tool Use in Primates, Elephants, and Birds; Culture; Language; Consciousness; and Mating in Mammals, Birds, and Insects -Over 300 photographs, charts, and diagrams that illustrate aspects of animal behavior -Numerous sidebars on behaviors that help illuminate the more abstract and theoretical concepts -Entries on the usefulness of animal behavior in such careers as conservation biology, zoo research and animal care, and applied animal behavior including animal-assisted therapy in counseling and in hospitals and hospices. More than anything else, the Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior will instill in any reader great respect and wonder for the mysteries of the animal world.