Animal Behavior Desk Reference

Completely revised and updated, this third edition of a bestseller provides definitions for essential terms in animal behavior, evolution, ecology, genetics, biogeography, systematics, psychology, and statistics. Formatted like a standard dictionary, this reference presents the information in an accessible style. It discusses how definitions impact the way people communicate and serves as an access point to the primary literature through extensive referencing. This book is a valuable resource for teachers, students, writers, or anyone active in biology.