An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Randy J. Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0878936157 | ISBN-13: 978-0878936151 | Edition: illustrated edition

Written for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this text provides an integrated presentation of the expanding field of behavioural endocrinology - the study of hormone-behaviour interactions. Using a comparative approach, the text explores how hormone-behaviour interactions have evolved in both humans and non-human animals to solve common problems in survival and reproduction. Topics include: the interactions between hormones and sexually dimorphic behaviours; mating and parental behaviours; homeostatic and rhythmic behaviours; as well as learning, memory and mood. The text is written for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in psychology or biology. Summaries at the end of each chapter outline key points. Discussion questions and suggested reading are also included for each chapter.

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" . . . this edition updates a book that nicely fills an empty niche." -- —Diana K. Hews, The Quarterly Review of Biology --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

RANDY J. NELSON is Distinguished Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Ohio State University, USA. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc; illustrated edition edition (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878936157
• ISBN-13: 978-0878936151
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,180,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and engaging book about sex behavior, October 13, 1999

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This review is from: An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology (Hardcover)

This book is one of the most informative books about the basic mechanisms underlying sex behavior and sex differences. Forget about Venus and Mars. This book really gets to the basics in a readible and enjoyable fashion. You don't need much biological training to learn a lot from this book (in fact, I skipped Chapter 2 which was a rather dense treatment of hormones, but is a good resource to consult) and didn't have any trouble in later chapters. Learn about how sex differences in behavior arise, and learn about the many ways that hormones have subtle effects on our behavior...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review of the interaction of hormones and behavior, September 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology (Hardcover)

Quite simply, this is the best textbook on hormones and behavior available today. The text is clearly written and enjoyable as well, a rarity in academic textbooks. A must-buy for anyone interested in the the interaction of hormones and behavior.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Text Book, Really!, November 18, 2005

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This review is from: An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Third Edition (Hardcover)

This is a true text book. It takes a very diffuicult subject matter and tries to help the reader learn about a topic that can be overwhelming. The book is well written, with good, real-world examples, but it still has very detailed information. Read it if you want to learn more about the endocrine system, and its hormones.