Animal Behavior Desk Reference, Second Edition: A Dictionary of Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution (Hardcover)

by Edward M. Barrows (Author)
Key Phrases: Maynard Smith, West Eberhard, New Latin (more...)

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I really appreciate this book, as a lot of this information would normally be scattered widely throughout other material. It is very helpful to have this information in one place.
-CHOICE, September 2001

Product Description
Revised and updated, containing over 5,000 entries, with over 1,100 more entries than in the previous edition, Animal Behavior Desk Reference, Second Edition: A Dictionary of Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution provides definitions for terms in animal behavior, biogeography, evolution, ecology, genetics, psychology, statistics, systematics, and other related sciences. Formatted like a standard dictionary, this reference presents definitions in a quick- and easy-to-use style. For each term, where applicable, you receive:oMultiple definitions listed chronologicallyoTerm hierarchies summarized in tablesoDefinition sourcesoDirectives that show where a concept is defined under a synonymous name, and concepts related to focal onesoNon-technical and obsolete definitionsoPronunciations of selected termsoCommon-denominator entriesoSynonymsoClassifications of organisms and descriptions of many taxaoOrganizations related to animal behavior, ecology, evolution, and related sciencesStill the most complete work of its kind, Animal Behavior Desk Reference, Second Edition: A Dictionary of Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution will improve your scientific communication, particularly in the fields of animal behavior, evolution, ecology, and related branches of biology. If you are a teacher, student, writer, or active in science in any way, this book will prove to be one of your most valuable resources.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 936 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (December 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849320054
• ISBN-13: 978-0849320057
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,988,762 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Animals Do What They Do, February 24, 2001

By	steve rafe (Virginia) - See all my reviews

If you are responsible for an animal you need this book. Whether you are a owner, trainer, petsitter, groomer, boarder, behaviorist, veterinarian or other caregiver, you must have this book on your shelves and within reach.

The author, Edward M. Barrows, has done an outstanding job in walking the fine line between writing for the general reader and the professional in this field. As a reference, it is a "must read" for all.

Steve Rafe [e-mail]