| Models of Adaptive Behaviour: An Approach Based on State Contributor(s): Houston, Alasdair I. (Author), McNamara, John M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 052138480X ISBN-13: 9780521384803 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $178.60 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General |
| Dewey: 591.505 |
| LCCN: 00500837 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.55 lbs) 390 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book sets out a framework for adaptive explanations of behavior, and uses it to provide analyses of a range of biological issues such as energetic gain, energy-predation trade-offs, dynamic games, state-dependent life histories, annual routines, and fluctuating environments. The volume gives a definitive account of this exciting new field, summarizing previous research, presenting new material, and suggesting directions for future research. The framework adopted in this book provides a common currency for comparing diverse actions. Ultimately this could lead to the development of state-dependent dynamic models. This book will be a revelation for graduate students and researchers interested in behavioral or evolutionary biology. |
