Pheromones and animal behaviour
TD Wyatt (2003)

"We are entering one of the most exciting periods in the study of chemical communication since the first pheromones were identified some 40 years ago. This rapid progress is reflected in this book, the first to cover the whole animal kingdom at this level for 25 years. The importance of chemical communication is illustrated with examples from a diverse range of animals including humans, marine copepods, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans, moths, snakes, goldfish, elephants and mice.

The book is designed to be advanced and up-to-date, but at the same time accessible to readers whatever their scientific background. For students of ecology, evolution and behaviour, this book gives an introduction to the rapid progress in our understanding of olfaction at the molecular and neurological level. In addition, it offers chemists, molecular and neurobiologists an insight into the ecological, evolutionary and behavioural context of olfactory communication."

2003 | Paperback (Hardback) | 408 pages; 118 line diagrams 28 half-tones 18 tables | ISBN: 0521485266 ; Cambridge University Press

Reviews:

"Pheromones are by far the most important signals used by organisms of all kinds. Wyatt's book is an excellent text and review: up-to-date, comprehensive, balanced, detailed, clearly written, and nicely illustrated."
- Edward O. Wilson, Harvard

"Wyatt demonstrates an impressive grasp of the literature and has written a most enjoyable and informative textbook (one that I read non-stop). ... The introductory chapter, 'Animals in a chemical world' is the best overview ofpheromones that I have ever come across, and worth reading by itself if you have no time or interest to read the entire book. ... It is no exaggeration that, as the teaser of Wyatt's book claims,'[this book] is the first to cover the whole animal kingdom at this level for 25 years'."
- Peter Mombaerts in Nature Neuroscience (2004) 7:201

"Wyatt's book is a remarkable summary of a growing and exciting field of discovery. ... A particular strength is the concise presentation of the theoretical background to each major topic, enabling readers unfamiliar with the topic to appreciate fully how the pheromones under scrutiny have
evolved. ... For those interested in olfaction, this book is excellent both as an introduction to the field and as a refresher of a vast, growing and exciting literature."
- S. Craig Roberts in Animal Behaviour (2003) 66:804-805

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