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Discover the beautiful and often bizarre behaviour that abounds in the natural world. Meet the top scientists unlocking those secrets and how those scientists go about it. By book's end, the behaviour of insects, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals and-yes-even us, will be clearer and richer than you could have imagined. This graphic novel covers the fundamentals needed to gain a thorough understanding of animal behaviour. It clarifies the purpose of behaviour and how behaviour is shaped by physiology, development and evolution. The graphic novel will empower readers to extend their newly acquired knowledge to properly interpret the behaviour of animals around them, including their own pets, backyard wildlife, and other animals they see in nature. Chapters come with a full set of scientific sources, encyclopedia of terms, concepts and featured scientists. The book is suitable for general readers who wonder about why animals do what they do, senior high school or university students hoping to learn more about how scientists work, educators wanting to teach animal behaviour, or practicing scientists who would like to expand or refresh their zoological knowledge. The graphic novel collects all the standalone volumes in the Understanding Animal Behaviour (Series) into a single, indexed book and includes: Preface: Understanding How Evolution Works Chapter 1: Understanding Science of Behaviour Chapter 2: Understanding Neuroethology Chapter 3: Understanding Learning & Cognition Chapter 4: Understanding Communication Chapter 5: Understanding Finding A Mate Chapter 6: Understanding Conflict Chapter 7: Understanding Social Behaviour Chapter 8: Understanding Finding A Home Chapter 9: Understanding Finding Food Chapter 10: Understanding Origins of Behaviour Epilogue: Understanding Natural Queer Encyclopaedia of Understanding Animal Behaviour

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