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‘Understanding Animal Behaviour’, the *FREE* graphic textbook

Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Understanding Animal Behaviour is not a comic. It's a textbook presented as a graphic novel. It is an authoritative work covering the fundamentals required to gain a thorough understanding of animal behaviour. It clarifies the purpose of behaviour and how behaviour is shaped by physiology, development and evolution. The graphic can be used to replace or complement any existing textbook used in a course. It is suitable for university and college students at any level or advanced high school students. The book will empower readers to extend their newly acquired knowledge to properly interpret the behaviour of animals around them, including their own pets, backyard wildlife, and other animals they see in nature. Chapters come with a full set of scientific sources, encyclopedia of terms, concepts and featured scientists, and video shorts illustrating science in real-world settings. The entire book is available as a free pdf download, or you can get individual chapters as free standalone volumes to mix and match depending on your needs. A Spanish translation is also available. What the graphic novel covers: Preface: Understanding How Evolution Works Chapter 1: Understanding Science of Behaviour Chapter 2: Understanding Neuroethology Chapter 3: Understanding Learning & Cognition Chapter 4: Understanding Communication Chapter 5: Understanding Finding A Mate Chapter 6: Understanding Conflict Chapter 7: Understanding Social Behaviour Chapter 8: Understanding Finding A Home Chapter 9: Understanding Finding Food Chapter 10: Understanding Origins of Behaviour Epilogue: Understanding Natural Queer
Source: QUBES
DOI: 10.25334/g341-kz23
Author: Ord, Terry
Institution: UNSW Sydney
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7124312280
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