Nerve cells and animal behaviour / / Peter Simmons and David Young [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454802103321
• Autore: Young David <1942 February 25->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 1999
• ISBN: 1-280-41884-2; 0-511-15251-5; 0-511-32755-2; 0-521-62216-6; 9786610418848; 1-139-16426-0; 0-511-05049-6; 0-511-17344-X
• Edizione: [Second edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 266 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 573.8/6
• Soggetti: Neurobiology; Neurons; Animal behavior; Neurophysiology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Nerve cells; 3 Giant neurons and escape behaviour; 4 Capturing sensory information; 5 Stimulus filtering: vision and motion detection; 6 Hearing and hunting: sensory maps; 7 Programs for movement; 8 Circuits of nerve cells and behaviour; 9 Nerve cells and changes in behaviour; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This new edition of Nerve Cells and Animal Behaviour has been updated and expanded by Peter Simmons and David Young in order to take into account more recent advances while still maintaining the accessibility of the book to university students. The book introduces the reader to the way in which nervous systems of animals control behaviour without assuming any prior knowledge of neurophysiology. Using a carefully selected series of behaviour patterns students are taken from an ; elementary-level introduction to a point where sufficient detail has been assimilated to allow a satisfying insight into current research on how nervous systems control and generate behaviour. Only examples where it has been possible to establish a clear link between the activity of particular nerve cells and a pattern of behaviour have been used. This book is essential reading for students of zoology, psychology and physiology and serves as a clear introduction to neuroethology.

Annual statistical supplement ... to the Social security bulletin

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910147155703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Washington, D.C.], : Social Security Administration, Office of Policy
• ISSN: 1553-0663
• Collana: SSA Publication ; ; no. 13-11700
• Disciplina: 362
• Soggetti: Social security - United States; Social security; Periodicals.; Statistics.; United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Periodico