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

<p><a href="https://www.ordlab.unsw.edu.au/understanding-animal-behaviour"><em>Understanding Animal Behaviour</em></a> 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><meta charset="UTF-8" /></p> <p>The entire book is available as a <a href="https://www.ordlab.unsw.edu.au/understanding-animal-behaviour">free pdf download</a>, or you can get individual chapters as <a href="https://www.ordlab.unsw.edu.au/understanding-animal-behaviour">free standalone volumes</a> to mix and match depending on your needs. A Spanish translation is also available.</p> <p>What the graphic novel covers:</p> <p><meta charset="UTF-8" /></p> <p>Preface: Understanding How Evolution Works<br /> Chapter 1: Understanding Science of Behaviour<br /> Chapter 2: Understanding Neuroethology<br /> Chapter 3: Understanding Learning & Cognition<br /> Chapter 4: Understanding Communication<br /> Chapter 5: Understanding Finding A Mate<br /> Chapter 6: Understanding Conflict<br /> Chapter 7: Understanding Social Behaviour<br /> Chapter 8: Understanding Finding A Home<br /> Chapter 9: Understanding Finding Food<br /> Chapter 10: Understanding Origins of Behaviour<br /> Epilogue: Understanding Natural Queer</p>