Reproduction in context : social and environmental influences on reproductive physiology and behavior

摘要: Historically, reproductive science has focused on behaviors divorced from the contexts in which they occur. Taking a more integrated view, this book explores neuroendocrine bases of reproduction relation to their environmental and social contexts. The contributors provide compelling accounts animals ranging turtles lizards humans nonhuman primates. They examine these perspectives ethology, endocrinology, behavioral genetics, evolutionary ecology. Together, illuminate dynamic interplay between ecological species biological mechanisms regulating behavior. shows how an appreciation full complexity context actually simplifies clarifies our understanding behavior.Contributors : Gregory F. Ball, George E. Bentley, Franklin H. Bronson, David Crews, Jeffrey A. French, Michael R. Gorman, Kay Holecamp, Jerry D. Jacobs, Sabra L. Klein, Theresa M. Lee, Donna Maney, Martha K. McClintock, Simone Meddle, Randy J. Nelson, Nicole Perfito, Emilie Rissman, Colleen Schafner, Patricia Schiml, Jill Schneider, Rae Silver, Ann-Judith Silverman, Laura Smale, Kira Soma, Jennifer Swann, Anthony Tramontin, N. Wade, Kim Wallen, Scott Wersinger, John C. Wingfield, Ruth I. Wood.