Nerve Cells and Animal Behaviour

<p>An extensively revised third edition of this introduction to neuroethology - the neuronal basis of animal behaviour - for zoology, biology and psychology undergraduate students. The book focuses on the roles of individual nerve cells in behaviour, from simple startle responses to complex behaviours such as route learning by rats and singing by crickets and birds. It begins by examining the relationship between brains and behaviour, and showing how study of specialised behaviours reveals neuronal mechanisms that control behaviour. Information processing by nerve cells is introduced using specific examples, and the establishing roles of neurons in behaviour is described for a predator-prey interaction, toads versus cockroaches. New material includes: vision by insects, which describes sensory filtering; hunting by owls and bats, which describes sensory maps; and rhythmical movements including swimming and flying, which describes how sequences of movements are generated. Includes stunning photographs which capture the detail of the behaviour.</p>

Science & Math

Simmons, Peter

Young,David

Biological Sciences

Cambridge University Press

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Novel on spiritual/philosophical/religious theme

The testimony of Peter Simmons

Paralogue Press

A wave has been roaring through America for the last 60 years. It upended society, shook government and brought unprecedented prosperity. Before it roars out of existence, it will crash the stock market, destroy real estate, overwhelm medicine and set child against parent. "The Next Crash" tells you when and how it will happen. Read it - and survive.

The Next Crash

Business & Money

Economics

Pagefree Pub Inc

Fear Nothing But God

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Virtual Bookworm.Com Pub Inc

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