Animal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications by Shawn E. Nordell and Thomas J. Valone is a textbook focused on the science behind animal behavior. The book emphasizes the use of broad organizing concepts and provides a clear framework for understanding and evaluating empirical research.
The emphasis is on understanding methodology and the scientific approach, with experimental design and hypothesis testing at the center. In addition, practical applications are linked to human behavior and conservation, highlighting the relevance of the research.
Product information
- Author: Shawn E. Nordell (Senior Associate Director, Teaching Center, Washington University in St. Louis)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: 2021-08-26
- Number of pages: 512
- ISBN: 9780190924263
- Topic: Zoology and animal sciences
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
About the authors
Shawn E. Nordell is an Educational and Career Specialist at Washington University in St. Louis.
Thomas J. Valone is a professor of Biology and director of the Reis Biological Station at Saint Louis University.