Handbook of Ethological Methods
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'... an outstanding and ambitious volume. It should be on the shelf of everyone who wants to be a serious student of animal behaviour ... this handbook will serve for many years to come as the source book for the study of animal behaviour.' Ethology
'... very useful hints and sound advice on methods, data collection and its pitfalls.' John Dover, Journal of Insect Conservation
'To anyone having an interest in insect behaviour, this text will revolutionize their capacity for observation. For those starting out on insect behaviour research projects, the text is an essential reference source.' R. L. H. Dennis, Entomologist's Gazette
Book Description
At first glance, studying behavior is easy, but as every budding ethologist quickly realizes, there are a host of complex practical, methodological and analytical problems to solve before designing and conducting the study. How do you choose which species or which behavior to study? What equipment will you need to observe and record behavior successfully? How do you record data in the dark, in the wet, or without missing part of the action? How do you analyze and interpret the data to yield meaningful information? This new expanded edition of the Handbook of Ethological Methods provides a complete step-by-step introduction to ethological methods from topic choice and behavioral description to data collection and statistical analysis. This book is a must for both beginning students and experienced researchers studying animal behavior in the field or laboratory.
Handbook of Ethological Methods,Philip N. Lehner,Cambridge University Press,0521637503,Archaeology / Anthropology,Cognitive Psychology,Life Sciences - Zoology - General,Research & Methodology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Animal behaviour,Science / Biology
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