Bookshelf


This is a selection of books that we find useful in the fields of Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare. The list might be a good starting point for students or anyone interested in the topics we are interested in. By clicking on the titles, you'll be directed to sites where you can browse in the books.


animal behaviour

2021

2019

2016

2013

2012

2007

Kappeler: Animal behaviour

Rubenstein & Alcock: Animal behavior

Ruxton & Colegrave: Experimental design for the life sciences

Dugatkin: Principles of animal behaviour

Davies, Krebs & West: An introduction to behavioural ecology

Martin & Bateson: Measuring behaviour



animal cognition

2020

2020

2017

2016

2015

2009



animal welfare

2018

2010

2008

1995

Appleby, Olsson & Galindo: Animal welfare

Temple: Making animals happy

Bekoff: The emotional lives of animals

Singer: Animal liberation



cooperative behaviour

2012

2011

2009

2009

1990



evolutionary biology


non-human primates

2020

2019

2012

2007

2002

1990

1982



Norway rats


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