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(More customer reviews)The interaction of the endocrine and nervous systems and the way this interaction affects the behaviour of animals has been a major area of research and study for over a century now. Elizabeth Adkins-Regan provides an excellent, accessible bridge between animal behaviour and behavioural ecology, on one hand, and behavioural endocrinology and neuroendocrinology, on the other hand; this inspires more people to explore unfamiliar subjects. She provides a well-compiled and unique overview of concepts, theories, and hypothesis testing, especially focussed on the naturally occurring social behaviour of animals grounded in evolutionary thinking for the first time in a single volume. Her interdisciplinary approach that combines molecular, physiological, morphological, organismal, ecological, phylogenetic, behavioural ecological, reproductive, comparative endocrinological and psychological aspects of social behaviour makes this monograph a valuable reading and reference source to anyone interested in animals and their social behaviour. All seven sections of this book contain a wealth of information ranging from the field of hormonal mechanisms to mating, fighting, parenting, signaling, social relationships and organization, sex determination and differentiation, life stages and life histories etc. This monograph also provides some valuable new directions for future research by identifying what isn't known as well as summarizing what is known. Overall, this monograph deserves a place in personal book collections as well as in libraries. No doubt, this monograph will inspires people to appreciate the complexity of animal social behaviour and undertake more study and research in future.
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