Understanding Animal Behaviour

Understanding Animal Behaviour

A scientific introduction to the study of animal behaviour, focusing on how researchers systematically observe, measure, and analyze behavioural patterns. The book provides a theoretical framework for designing behavioural studies and selecting appropriate behaviours to measure, using examples from field and laboratory research.

Key Features:

• Principles of animal behaviour
• Scientific study and measurement of behaviour
• Organisation of behavioural patterns
• Behavioural observation methods
• Selecting appropriate behaviours to measure
• Field and laboratory research approaches
• Theoretical foundations of behavioural studies
• Practical examples and applications
• Systematic behavioural analysis
• Useful for students and animal behaviour researchers