| Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 12 2013 Edition Contributor(s): East, Marion L. (Editor), Dehnhard, Martin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1461459265 ISBN-13: 9781461459262 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Physical - Science | Life Sciences - Biochemistry - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 573.877 |
| LCCN: 2012955473 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.85 lbs) 466 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Three invited international experts present overviews of recent developments in key fields and will submit chapters for the book. Jane Hurst from Liverpool University in the UK presents an overview on the function, mechanisms and evolution of chemical signals, Penelope Hawkins from the University of Western Australia will detail the importance of male odors in female mate-choice and the priming of female reproduction, and Francesco Bonadonna from CNRS-CEFE, Montpellier in France presents an overview of the importance of chemical signals for the formation and maintenance of pair-bonds, parent - offspring recognition and navigation in seabirds. Select submissions are invited by the scientific committee to contribute chapters. |