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Author Simmons, Peter J. (Peter John), 1952-

Title Nerve cells and animal behaviour / Peter J. Simmons, David Young
Edition 3rd ed
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 284 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Organisation of animal behaviour and of brains : feeding in star-nose moles and courtship in fruit flies -- 2. Signals in nerve cells : reflexes in mammals and insects -- 3. Neuronal mechanisms for releasing behaviour : predator and prey -- toad and cockroach -- 4. Neuronal pathways for behaviour : startle behaviours and giant neurons in crayfish and fish -- 5. Eyes and vision : sensory filtering and course control in insects -- 6. Sensory maps : hunting by owls and bats -- 7. Programmes for movement : how nervous systems generate and control rhythmic movements -- 8. Changes in nerve cells and behaviour : learning in bees and rats ; swarming in locusts -- 9. Nerve cells and animal signalling : songs of crickets, electric fish and birds
Summary "An extensively revised third edition of this introduction to neuroethology - the neuronal basis of animal behaviour - for zoology, biology and psychology undergraduate students. The book focuses on the roles of individual nerve cells in behaviour, from simple startle responses to complex behaviours such as route learning by rats and singing by crickets and birds. It begins by examining the relationship between brains and behaviour, and showing how study of specialised behaviours reveals neuronal mechanisms that control behaviour. Information processing by nerve cells is introduced using specific examples, and the establishing roles of neurons in behaviour is described for a predator-prey interaction, toads versus cockroaches. New material includes: vision by insects, which describes sensory filtering; hunting by owls and bats, which describes sensory maps; and rhythmical movements including swimming and flying, which describes how sequences of movements are generated. Includes stunning photographs which capture the detail of the behaviour"--Provided by publisher
"The book focuses on the roles of individual nerve cells in behaviour, from simple startle responses to complex behaviours such as route learning by rats and singing by crickets and birds. It begins by examining the relationship between brains and behaviour, and showing how study of specialised behaviours reveals neuronal mechanisms that control behaviour"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-279) and index
Notes English
Print version record
SUBJECT Animal 2017 Bildband gnd
Subject Neurobiology.
Neurons.
Animal behavior.
Neurophysiology.
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Behavior, Animal -- physiology
Neurobiology
Neurons
Neurophysiology
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical.
Animal behavior
Neurobiology
Neurons
Neurophysiology
Neuroethologie
Verhaltensphysiologie
Nervenzelle
Verhalten
Form Electronic book
Author Young, David, 1942 February 25-
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