The articles in this collection are taken from the pages of American Scientist, an interdisciplinary magazine of science published since 1913 by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi is an honor society for scientists and engineers that today has about 100,000 members in more than 500 chapters and clubs at universities and colleges, government laboratories, and industry research centers. Membership is by invitation, in recognition of research potential achievement. The mission of the Society is threefold: to foster interactions worldwide among science, technology, and society; to encourage appreciation for and support of original investigation in science and technology; and to honor scientific accomplishment. In addition to sponsoring national forums on topics related to its mission, the Society awards research grants annually to hundreds of promising graduate and undergraduate students. -- from back cover.

Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field, Second Edition provides a comprehensive manual on animal behavior lab activities. This new edition brings together basic research and methods, presenting applications and problem-solving techniques. It provides all the details to successfully run designed activities while also offering flexibility and ease in setup. The exercises in this volume address animal behavior at all levels, describing behavior, theory, application and communication. Each lab provides details on how to successfully run the activity while also offering flexibility to instructors. This is an important resource for students educators, researchers and practitioners who want to explore and study animal behavior. The field of animal behavior has changed dramatically in the past 15 - 20 years, including a greater use and availability of technology and statistical analysis. In addition, animal behavior has taken on a more applied role in the last decade, with a greater emphasis on conservation and applied behavior, hence the necessity for new resources on the topic. Offers an up-to-date representation of animal behavior Examines ethics and approvals for the study of vertebrate animals Includes contributions from a large field of expertise in the Animal Behavior Society Provides a flexible resource that can be used as a laboratory manual or in a flipped classroom setting

1. INTRODUCTION 2. SELECTION OF HABITAT 3. PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOUR 4. TERRlTORIALITY, AGGRESSION AND CONFUCT BEHAVIOUR 5. FEEDING AND ANITPREDATOR BEHAVIOUR 6. LEARNING 7. MOTIVATION 8. BIOLOGICAL COMMUNICATION 9. BIOLOGICAL CLOCK 10. ORENTATION 11. SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR 12. EVOLUTION OF BEHAVIOUR 13. HORMONES AND BEHAVIOUR 14. BEHAVIOURAL GENETICS 15. SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR 16. HUMAN BEHAVIOUR 17. SEXUAL VARIATIONS IN HUMAN BEINGS 18. BEHAVIOUR OF EMBRYOS 19. FIGHTING BEHAVIOUR 20. PARENTAL CARE BEHAVIOUR 21. DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR GLOSSARY INDEX.