Behavioral Endocrinology, Second Edition [Paperback]

Jill B. Becker (Editor), S. Marc Breedlove (Editor), David Crews (Editor), Margaret M. McCarthy (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0262523213 | ISBN-13: 978-0262523219 | Edition: second edition

This popular behavioral endocrinology text provides detailed information on what hormones are, how they affect cells, and how such effects can alter the behavior of animals, including humans. Presenting a broad continuum of levels of analysis, from molecular to evolutionary, the book discusses how genes work, the structure of cells, the interactions of endocrine organs, the behavior of individuals, the structure of social hierarchies, and the evolution of mating systems.The second edition, while maintaining the strengths of the first edition, has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments in genetics and molecular biology and related social concerns. It contains four new chapters: on the use of molecular biology techniques in behavioral endocrinology, on psychoneuroimmunology, on hormonal influences on sensorimotor function, and on cognitive function in nonhuman animals.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is an very interesting, authoritative, and well-organized text written by some of the most outstanding investigators in Behavioral Endocrinology. The authors have done an excellent job of presenting state-of-the-art techniques and concepts for undertaking 'top-down' research on how hormones affect brain function and behavior. The book also integrates recent work with the fascinating history of this field of research."--Bruce S. McEwen, Alfred E. Mirsky Professor, Rockefeller University

"Jay Schulkin has written a balanced and authoritative discussion of a very interesting topic. His book contains a wealth of interesting and important information from his own research experiences in different aspects of physiological psychology."--Bruce S. McEwen, Alfred E. Mirsky Professor, Rockefeller University

About the Author

Margaret M. McCarthy is Associate Professor of Physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Valerie M. Hudson is Professor of Political Science and faculty affiliate at the David M. Kennedy School for International and Area Studies at Brigham Young University. She is the author of the books Culture and Foreign Policy and Artificial Intelligence and International Politics and coeditor of The Limits of State Autonomy: Societal Groups and Foreign Policy Formulation and Political Psychology and Foreign Policy.

Andrea M. den Boer is a a Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent at Canterbury.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 806 pages
• Publisher: A Bradford Book; second edition edition (June 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0262523213
• ISBN-13: 978-0262523219
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rosenberg Professor of Neuroscience at Michigan State University since 2001, Marc Breedlove taught for 20 years in the Psychology department and graduate programs in Neuroscience and in Endocrinology at UC Berkeley. His research on hormone effects on the nervous system & behavior is described at:
http://www.marcbreedlove.com
He has produced over 100 scholarly articles in addition to two textbooks, and has been interviewed in broadcast media including "60 Minutes", "Good Morning America" and the BBC, as well as periodicals including the NY Times & Newsweek.