Advances in the Study of Behavior presents its first thematic volume, focusing on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms underlying parental care. The book

Parental care includes a wide variety of traits that enhance offspring development and survival. This novel book provides a fresh perspective on the current sta

Mothers have the ability to profoundly affect the quality of their offspring--from the size and quality of their eggs to where, when, and how eggs and young are

In addition to filling a need within the field of parental behavior, this book contributes importantly to the growing area of emotional and motivational neurosc