Animal Behaviour

Comparative analyses of the anatomy, reproductive physiology, and behaviour of extant primates and other mammals can offer important insights into ...

In every domain of reasoning-from time and space, to mental states and physical illness-humans deploy an exceedingly diverse range of intuitive 'th...

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most destructive agricultural pests in the world, eating their way through acres and acres of citr...

How do we develop self-awareness, or a sense of self? One of the most popular theories is that language plays a major role: language and the narrat...

More is known about the behavior, anatomy, and molecular biology of the laboratory rat than any other animal species. Although its natural history ...

Unchecked aggression and violence take a significant toll on society. Even if we manage to avoid being the direct victim of a violent act, the effe...

In a world supposedly governed by ruthless survival of the fittest, why do we see acts of goodness in both animals and humans? This problem plagued...

Originally published in 1985, this book was an attempt at a comprehensive review of the psychology of action in various areas of psychology. It is ...

The perfect gift book for cat lovers everywhere, showing how to measure your cat’s intelligence in a series of easy and fun tests. How cl...

First published in 1986. This is Volume V of six in a series on Quantitative Analyses of Behavior. Quantitative analysis now generally refers to th...

A REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION - FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CAT WHISPERERCats are fascinating creatures; they live so closely with us, but c...

Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universal sexua...

'Kindness and co-operation have played a crucial role in raising humans to the top of the evolutionary tree ... We have thrived on the milk of huma...

Dr. Dolittle—and many students of animal communication—are wrong: animals cannot use language. This fascinating book explains why. Can animals be t...

This study examines how the environment shapes the way an animal processes information and makes decisions, and how constraints imposed on nervous ...

In our own juvenile stage, many of us received our wide-eyed introduction to the wonders of nature by watching the metamorphosis of swimming tadpol...

Mammalian Dispersal Patterns examines the ways that social structure affects population genetics and, in turn, rates of evolution, in mammalian gro...

The must-have guide to addressing anxious, fearful, or reactive behaviors in your dog through positive reinforcement, from certified dog trainer an...

Originally published in 1985, this book was an attempt at a comprehensive review of the psychology of action in various areas of psychology. It is ...

‘A guide to being the best humans we can be for our cats’ Focus'Fascinating. A must for every cat owner' Philippa Perry A trail-blazing guide to ...