Essential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction to all areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is also covered throughout the text.

Written in a concise and engaging style, this new book:

• includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environments around the world
  
• places current research alongside classic examples, and
  
• puts the study of animal behavior in an applied context,...