Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior: [3 volumes]

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The first book of its kind this encyclopedia provides a fascinating insight into all aspects of animal behaviour This A to Z encyclopedia covers all aspects of the field of animal behaviour, including conservation biology, hormones and behaviour, comparative psychology, behavioural ecology, neurobiology and behaviour, and behaviour genetics. Entries are written by experts and are accessible to the layperson and to students. Many entries are illustrated by sidebars on interesting aspects of that topic. The first work of its kind, in a field in which there is growing interest Contains contributions by leading figures in the field, including Jane Goodall Combines first-rate scholars and scholarship with ease of access on a topic of broad general interest

Reviews

"[I]f you lend this book to anyone with a strong interest in the behaviour of animals you are certain to have a great deal of difficulty in getting it back... The contributors are a very distinguished array of mostly American professors of biology and realetd disciplines. Their articles are meaty enough to justify me warmly recommending this encyclopedia to libraries catering for university courses in biology, ethology and psychology..."-Reference Reviews
"Not since Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Ethology (1977), which is still in print, has such an authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia on the subject been attempted....[t]his work will no doubt become the standard reference book on the subject. Strongly recommended for all academic collections and larger public libraries. This endlessly fascinating set is a seminal work in its field."-Library Journal
[A]n impressive work, which covers the topic efficiently, and together with the editor's successful encyclopedic approach, it also impressively brings order to this vast and extensive topic while at the same time making the information accessible using a large number of different entries. This should definitely appeal to a wide range of people with various backgrounds and interests, from experts in the field to the general public who have an interest in zoology and ethology....[I] can easily recommend this encyclopedia to everyone interested in the topic.-Aquatic Mammals
[G]roundbreaking....The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior will utterly engross anyone who is interested in animals and wants to know how they are like and unlike humans. It's certainly the kind of book that every reasonable library should have available for student research, and it's nice to see the field getting this kind of serious attention.-The Daily Camera
[I]f you lend this book to anyone with a strong interest in the behaviour of animals you are certain to have a great deal of difficulty in getting it back... The contributors are a very distinguished array of mostly American professors of biology and realetd disciplines. Their articles are meaty enough to justify me warmly recommending this encyclopedia to libraries catering for university courses in biology, ethology and psychology...-Reference Reviews
Bekoff's encyclopedia is a tremendous achievement, rivaled only by Bernhard Grzimek's Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Ethology (CH, Mar'78), the last attempt to publish an encyclopedia of this scope....Scope goes beyond the traditional umbrella of behavioral ecology and sociobiology to include extensive coverage of such topics as animal welfare, animal conservation, and careers in animal behavior. This will be the standard reference for years to come. Essential. All college and university libraries.-Choice
Editor's Choice Over the past several decades, the growth of knowledge and interest in animal behavior has been explosive....What is remarkable is that Marc Bekoff effectively captures the breadth of this vast discipline in his three-volume Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior....Bekoff brings together an exhaustive array of information in a well-organized, easy-to-understand manner.-SB&F
Not since Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Ethology (1977), which is still in print, has such an authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia on the subject been attempted....[t]his work will no doubt become the standard reference book on the subject. Strongly recommended for all academic collections and larger public libraries. This endlessly fascinating set is a seminal work in its field.-Library Journal
Starred Review This comprehensive, well-organized treatment explains how and why animals behave as they do. More than 200 experts, including Jane Goodall, contributed articles for this encyclopedia, providing a breadth of knowledge and viewpoints seldom seen in references of this size. Arranged alphabetically the more than 300 entries include such topics as aggression, caregiving, communication, personality, reproductive behavior, social organization, and the use of tools. Domestic as well as wild animals are included, as is information about careers within and related to the animal behavior field....This is an impressive resource for high school students and adults who wish to understand the lives of animals with whom they share a planet. Highly Recommended.-Library Media Connection
The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior will be of interest to anyone who has ever been curious about the world of animals....The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior provides current, authoritative, comprehensive, original articles on animal behavior. The well-written, user-friendly essays are a pleasure to read. Recommended for public and academic libraries.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
This groundbreaking guide to an important emerging field is an essential purchase for academic libraries. Medium to large public libraries will find it also helps their users better understand the creatures around us.-Lawrence Looks at Books
"An impressive work, which covers the topic efficiently, and together with the editor's successful encyclopedic approach, it also impressively brings order to this vast and extensive topic while at the same time making the information accessible using a large number of different entries. This should definitely appeal to a wide range of people with various backgrounds and interests, from experts in the field to the general public who have an interest in zoology and ethology....I can easily recommend this encyclopedia to everyone interested in the topic."-Aquatic Mammals
"Groundbreaking....The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior will utterly engross anyone who is interested in animals and wants to know how they are like and unlike humans. It's certainly the kind of book that every reasonable library should have available for student research, and it's nice to see the field getting this kind of serious attention."-The Daily Camera
"[A]n impressive work, which covers the topic efficiently, and together with the editor's successful encyclopedic approach, it also impressively brings order to this vast and extensive topic while at the same time making the information accessible using a large number of different entries. This should definitely appeal to a wide range of people with various backgrounds and interests, from experts in the field to the general public who have an interest in zoology and ethology....[I] can easily recommend this encyclopedia to everyone interested in the topic."-Aquatic Mammals
"[G]roundbreaking....The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior will utterly engross anyone who is interested in animals and wants to know how they are like and unlike humans. It's certainly the kind of book that every reasonable library should have available for student research, and it's nice to see the field getting this kind of serious attention."-The Daily Camera
"Editor's Choice Over the past several decades, the growth of knowledge and interest in animal behavior has been explosive....What is remarkable is that Marc Bekoff effectively captures the breadth of this vast discipline in his three-volume Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior....Bekoff brings together an exhaustive array of information in a well-organized, easy-to-understand manner."-SB&F
"Starred Review This comprehensive, well-organized treatment explains how and why animals behave as they do. More than 200 experts, including Jane Goodall, contributed articles for this encyclopedia, providing a breadth of knowledge and viewpoints seldom seen in references of this size. Arranged alphabetically the more than 300 entries include such topics as aggression, caregiving, communication, personality, reproductive behavior, social organization, and the use of tools. Domestic as well as wild animals are included, as is information about careers within and related to the animal behavior field....This is an impressive resource for high school students and adults who wish to understand the lives of animals with whom they share a planet. Highly Recommended."-Library Media Connection
"The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior will be of interest to anyone who has ever been curious about the world of animals....The Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior provides current, authoritative, comprehensive, original articles on animal behavior. The well-written, user-friendly essays are a pleasure to read. Recommended for public and academic libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"This groundbreaking guide to an important emerging field is an essential purchase for academic libraries. Medium to large public libraries will find it also helps their users better understand the creatures around us."-Lawrence Looks at Books
"Bekoff's encyclopedia is a tremendous achievement, rivaled only by Bernhard Grzimek's Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Ethology (CH, Mar'78), the last attempt to publish an encyclopedia of this scope....Scope goes beyond the traditional umbrella of behavioral ecology and sociobiology to include extensive coverage of such topics as animal welfare, animal conservation, and careers in animal behavior. This will be the standard reference for years to come. Essential. All college and university libraries."-Choice

Author Bio

MARC BEKOFF is Professor in the Department of Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, and a fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and a Guggenheim Fellow.