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An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Randy Joe Nelson (Author)

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Publication Date: April 2005 | ISBN-10: 0878936173 | ISBN-13: 978-0878936175 | Edition: 3rd

The Third Edition of An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology retains all the features of the bestselling prior editions, and provides an updated, integrated presentation of the study of hormone-behaviour interactions. Continuing to emphasize a comparative approach, the text explores the endocrine mechanisms that have evolved in both human and nonhuman animals to solve common problems in survival and reproduction.

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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.

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RANDY J. NELSON is Distinguished Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Ohio State University, USA.

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Hardcover: 933 pages
Publisher: Sinauer Associates; 3rd edition (April 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0878936173
ISBN-13: 978-0878936175
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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

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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...

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

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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.

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

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and Well-Written
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This textbook is a delight. Well written, accessible, wonderfully wideranging and thoughtful. It's even funny.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review of the interaction of hormones and behavior
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. Read more

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The phrase "raging hormones" is a common expression that has been used to explain or excuse many types of behavior. Read the first page

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New York, Academic Press, United States, North America, New World, Old World, Oxford University Press, After Pfaff, Snowy Mountains, Hans Selye, Santa Barbara Island, After Fleming, Claude Bernard, Courtesy of John Money, Nature Reviews, Northern Hemisphere, After Schwartz, After Zucker, Biology of Aggression, Short-recovery Long-recovery, Walter Cannon, World Cup

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