Historically, reproductive science has focused on reproductive behaviors                  divorced from the contexts in which they occur. Taking a more integrated view, this                  book explores the neuroendocrine bases of reproduction in relation to their                  environmental and social contexts. The contributors provide compelling accounts of                  reproductive behaviors in animals ranging from turtles and lizards to humans and                  nonhuman primates. They examine these behaviors from the perspectives of ethology,                  endocrinology, behavioral genetics, and evolutionary ecology. Together, they                  illuminate the dynamic interplay between the ecological and social contexts of a                  species and the biological mechanisms regulating reproductive behavior. The book                  shows how an appreciation of the full complexity of the context of reproduction                  actually simplifies and clarifies our understanding of reproductive                  behavior.Contributors : Gregory F. Ball, George E. Bentley, Franklin H. Bronson,                  David Crews, Jeffrey A. French, Michael R. Gorman, Kay E. Holecamp, Jerry D. Jacobs,                  Sabra L. Klein, Theresa M. Lee, Donna L. Maney, Martha K. McClintock, Simone Meddle,                  Randy J. Nelson, Nicole Perfito, Emilie F. Rissman, Colleen M. Schafner, Patricia A.                  Schiml, Jill E. Schneider, Rae Silver, Ann-Judith Silverman, Laura Smale, Kira Soma,                  Jennifer M. Swann, Anthony D. Tramontin, George N. Wade, Kim Wallen, Scott R.                  Wersinger, John C. Wingfield, Ruth I. Wood.

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