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Loading... Behavioral neurobiology : the cellular organization of natural behavior (edition 2000)by Thomas J. Carew
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Behavioral Neurobiology provides a novel treatment of the neural basis of behavior. The pedagogical premise of the book is that general insights into the neuronal organization of behavior can be gained by examining neural solutions that have evolved in animals to solve problems encountered intheir particular environmental niches. Therefore, rather than organizing the chapters around general themes, such as "Motor Systems" or "Learning and Memory," the author presents in-depth "case studies" of individual animals; themes clearly emerge, but take on additional meaning by being consideredin a real-world behavioral context.While each chapter focuses on the world of a single animal, chapters are clustered into three major thematic sections: Sensory Worlds, Motor Strategies, and Behavioral Plasticity. At the end of each section is a "Coda" highlighting general principles of neuronal organization common to the chapterswithin it.In writing the book, Dr. Carew has drawn on his many years of undergraduate teaching at Yale University. Behavioral Neurobiology does not presume a strong biological background, and is therefore suitable for a general undergraduate audience. However, the material is treated in sufficient depth tomake the book useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in behavioral neurobiology or neuroethology as well. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)573.86Natural sciences and mathematics Life Sciences, Biology Physiological systems in animals Senses Brains and NeuroscienceLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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