Determinants of Animal Behaviour《A good introduction》

As claimed it is written for examination preparing. Both pros and cons maybe have arisen from this. The theories and experiments were described in detail sometimes in iteration to make the concepts accepted steadily and the problems viewed in multiple dimensions. After related research introduced there is always an evaluation of the theory with summary and perspective.

The better parts in my opinion are that for kin selection in Chp2 and that for animal intelligence in Chp4. In latter Bennett Galef's well controlled examination of the milk-bottle-top opening behavior of birds was referred to.

It will be fitter for my taste with more historical accounts and less rigid summary like 6 points etc.