About this title: Cooperative breeding is an unusual kind of social behaviour, found in a few hundred species worldwide, in which individuals other than the parents help raise young. Understanding the apparently altruistic behaviour of helpers has provided numerous challenges to evolutionary biologists. This book includes detailed first-hand summaries of many of the major empirical studies of cooperatively breeding birds. It provides comparative information on the demography, social behaviour and behavioural ecology of these unusual species and explores the diversity of ideas and the controversies which have ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambirdge University Press, London
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
Description: Very Good. 8vo. Summarizes some of the most extensive studies of the behaviour of marked individual birds ever undertaken thus offering great value to graduate students and research workers in ornithology, socio-biooy, behavioural ecology and evolutionary biology. A very good clean paperbacks whose covers have been neatly covered in clear adhesive film. 615 pages including index. Next post UK dispatch. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 636 p. Audience: General/trade. shelf-aged & worn NEW book w/ general wears. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
Description: New. Stacey and Koenig discuss the phenomenon of cooperative breeding among birds, an unusual kind of social behavior common to only a few hundred species worldwide, in which individuals other than the male-female pairs help to raise the young of a single... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
Description: New. This book details the major empirical studies of cooperative breeding birds and explores the diversity of ideas and controversies which have developed in this field. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Stacey and Koenig discuss the phenomenon of cooperative breeding among birds, an unusual kind of social behavior common to only a few hundred species worldwide, in which individuals other than the male-female pairs help to raise the young of a single nest or den. Because certain individuals aid in raising offspring which are not their own, cooperative ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521378901ISBN:0521378907
Description: Good. 0521378907 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). This book details the major empirical studies of cooperative breeding birds and explores the diversity of ideas and controversies which have developed in this field. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521372985ISBN:0521372984
Description: BRAND NEW. 9.41 by 1.54 inches. (633 pages) this book details the major empirical studies of cooperative breeding birds and explores the diversity of ideas and controversies which have developed in this field. cooperative breeding is an unusual kind of social behaviour, found in only a few hundred species, in which individuals other than the parents help to rear the young. this book includes details of many of the major empirical studies of cooperative breeding birds and explores the diversity ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). This book details the major empirical studies of cooperative breeding birds and explores the diversity of ideas and controversies which have developed in this field. read more
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