| Models of Adaptive Behaviour: An Approach Based on State Contributor(s): Houston, Alasdair I. (Author), McNamara, John M. (Author), Alasdair I., Houston (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521655390 ISBN-13: 9780521655392 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $103.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1999 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 591 |
| LCCN: 00500837 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.05" W x 8.97" (1.30 lbs) 390 pages |
