Animal Architecture (Oxford Animal Biology Series)

Animal Architecture

A comprehensive exploration of animal building behavior across diverse species, from invertebrates to primates. The book examines how animals use their anatomical and behavioral abilities, available materials, and environmental resources to construct complex structures, while exploring the ecological and evolutionary significance of animal architecture.

Key Features

• Animal building behavior
• Comparative animal architecture
• Anatomical and behavioral adaptations
• Use of natural building materials
• Individual and cooperative construction
• Complex animal-made structures
• Costs and benefits of building
• Properties and functions of structures
• Ecological impacts of animal construction
• Evolution of animal builders
• Coverage from invertebrates to primates
• Behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology