
An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Hardcover, 5 Edition by Nelson, Randy J.
Hardcover: 5 Edition 9781605353203 1605353205 Publication Date: 2016-10-19 Publisher: Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press Hardcover : 722 pages Edition: 5 Edition Author: Nelson, Randy J. ISBN-10: 1605353205 ISBN-13: 9781605353203 Product Description An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Fifth Edition, retains all of the features of the bestselling prior editions, and provides an updated, integrated presentation of the study of hormone-behavior-brain interactions. Continuing to emphasize a comparative approach, the text explores the endocrine mechanisms that have evolved in both human and nonhuman animals to solve common problems in survival and reproduction. The fifth edition benefits by the addition of a new coauthor, Lance Kriegsfeld ( The University of California, Berkeley), who brings additional expertise and teaching experience in behavioral endocrinology. The text describes interactions among hormones, brain, and behavior fro