Behavioral Neurobiology
An integrative approach
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Product details:
- Edition number 2
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 13 May 2010
- ISBN 9780199208302
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages392 pages
- Size 246x189x19 mm
- Weight 872 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 175 line illustrations, 10 halftones 0
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Short description:
Behavioral Neurobiology introduces the fascinating field of neuroethology - the study of the neurobiological processes underlying animal behavior. Written in a lively, easy to read style, it examines many of the major findings that have helped to unravel this intricate and elegant subject, as well as the key concepts that underpin them.
MoreLong description:
Animals often exhibit intriguing and captivating patterns of behavior, from migration and homing, to communication. But how is this behavior controlled? Behavioral Neurobiology introduces undergraduate students and other readers to the fascinating field of neuroethology - the study of the neurobiological processes underlying animal behavior. Written in a lively, easy to read style, it examines the key concepts and ideas which underpin this intricate and
elegant subject, and describes many of the groundbreaking discoveries that have helped us to unravel the mechanisms behind the behaviors we can observe.
Beginning with a look at the history of the study of behavior, from Aristotle to recent breakthroughs and predictions for the future, the book then reviews the ethological and neurobiological concepts that constitute the essential tools of behavioral neurobiology, before moving on to the field of neuroethology itself. In each chapter, the text not only describes the major findings in each area, but also the methods used to obtain these results.
· A wide range of examples and detailed case studies illustrate key ideas and concepts
· The subject is brought to life with the inclusion of boxes throughout the text containing biographical sketches of eminent past and present researchers
· Assumes no background knowledge of animal behavior or neurobiology
Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany Behavioral Neurobiology features:
For students:
· 'In the News' periodic updates of relevant news items
· Hyperlinked bibliography
· Useful weblinks
For lecturers:
· Model answers to end of chapter questions
· Figures from the book, ready to download
Zupanc's integrative approach towards the neural basis of behavior is not only engagingly written and thus suitably fascinating to an interdisciplinary readership, but also represents a well-structured text particularly appropriate for teaching courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. In the context of learning-tools, many novel features supplementing each chapter are appealing, such as sectional outlines, marginal notes highlighting important points, key
concepts tackled in text boxes, summaries, a list of questions, and key references. Biographical inserts of leading scientists contribute to the liveliness of the treatment of the corresponding scientific case studies.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Fundamentals of Neurobiology
Fundamentals of Ethology
The Study of Animal behavior: A brief history
Spatial Orientation and Sensory Guidance
Neuronal Control of Motor Output
Neuronal Processing of Sensory Information
Sensorimotor Integration: The Jamming Avoidance Response of the Weakly Electric Fish Eigenmannia
Neuromodulation: The Accommodation of Motivational Changes in Behavior
Circadian Rhythms and Biological Clocks
Large-Scale Navigation: Migration and Homing
Communication: the Neuroethology of Cricket Song
Cellular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
