The Evolution Of Human Social Behavior

Author : Michael Taborsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108788637
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Social Behaviour written by Michael Taborsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies conducted in the field, this book outlines the fundamental principles of social evolution underlying this phenomenal richness.To succeed in the competition for resources, organisms may either 'race' to be quicker than others, 'fight' for privileged access, or 'share' their efforts and gains. The authors show how the ecology and intrinsic attributes of organisms select for each of these strategies, and how a handful of straightforward concepts explain the evolution of successful decision rules in behavioural interactions, whether among members of the same or different species. With a broad focus ranging from microorganisms to humans, this is the first book to provide students and researchers with a comprehensive account of the evolution of sociality by natural selection.

Author : Joan S. Lockard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Human Social Behavior written by Joan S. Lockard and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frans B. M. de Waal
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674033027
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tree of Origin written by Frans B. M. de Waal and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did we become the linguistic, cultured, and hugely successful apes that we are? Our closest relatives--the other mentally complex and socially skilled primates--offer tantalizing clues. In Tree of Origin nine of the world's top primate experts read these clues and compose the most extensive picture to date of what the behavior of monkeys and apes can tell us about our own evolution as a species. It has been nearly fifteen years since a single volume addressed the issue of human evolution from a primate perspective, and in that time we have witnessed explosive growth in research on the subject. Tree of Origin gives us the latest news about bonobos, the make love not war apes who behave so dramatically unlike chimpanzees. We learn about the tool traditions and social customs that set each ape community apart. We see how DNA analysis is revolutionizing our understanding of paternity, intergroup migration, and reproductive success. And we confront intriguing discoveries about primate hunting behavior, politics, cognition, diet, and the evolution of language and intelligence that challenge claims of human uniqueness in new and subtle ways. Tree of Origin provides the clearest glimpse yet of the apelike ancestor who left the forest and began the long journey toward modern humanity.

Author : Agustin Fuentes
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195333596
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution of Human Behavior written by Agustin Fuentes and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Author Agustin Fuentes incorporates recent innovations in evolutionary theory with emerging perspectives from genomic approaches, the current fossil record, and ethnographic studies. He examines basic assumptions about why humans behave as they do, the facts of human evolution, patterns of evolutionary change in a global environmental-temporal context, and the interconnected roles of cooperation and conflict in human history. The net result is a text that moves toward a more holistic understanding of the patterns of human evolution and a more integrated perspective on the evolution of human behavior."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Tamás Székely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521883172
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Behaviour written by Tamás Székely and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis of the genetic, ecological and phylogenetic aspects of social behaviour, by experts in the field.

Author : Kyle Summers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199339635
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Social Evolution written by Kyle Summers and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard D. Alexander is an accomplished entomologist who turned his attention to solving some of the most perplexing problems associated with the evolution of human social systems. Using impeccable Darwinian logic and elaborating, extending and adding to the classic theoretical contributions of pioneers of behavioral and evolutionary ecology like George Williams, William Hamilton and Robert Trivers, Alexander developed the most detailed and comprehensive vision of human social evolution of his era. His ideas and hypotheses have inspired countless biologists, anthropologists, psychologists and other social scientists to explore the evolution of human social behavior in ever greater detail, and many of his seminal ideas have stood the test of time and come to be pillars of our understanding of human social evolution. This volume presents classic papers or chapters by Dr. Alexander, each focused on an important theme from his work. Introductions by Dr. Alexander's former students and colleagues highlight the importance of his work to the field, describe more recent work on the topic, and discuss current issues of contention and interest.

Author : Lee Cronk
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 042996546X
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book That Complex Whole written by Lee Cronk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our understanding of the evolution of human behavior has grown enormously over the past few decades, and an increasing number of behavioral and social scientists are making use of evolutionary theory in their work to shed light on issues ranging from marriage and parenting to the study of mental illness. The success of this research program is thre

Author : N. Tinbergen
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317911547
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Behaviour in Animals (Psychology Revivals) written by N. Tinbergen and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1953, this is a classic study in animal behaviour, drawing on the author’s own extraordinary studies of insects, fish, and birds, as well as on the literature. The concept ‘community’ is taken in its widest sense to include all types of association of individuals, not only flocks and herds, but also the family, the pair, and even two animals engaged in combat. The author received the Nobel Prize for his work in this field in 1973.

Author : Peter B. Gray
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674074394
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution and Human Sexual Behavior written by Peter B. Gray and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few things come more naturally to us than sex—or so it would seem. Yet to a chimpanzee, the sexual practices and customs we take for granted would appear odd indeed. He or she might wonder why we bother with inconveniences like clothes, why we prefer to make love on a bed, and why we fuss so needlessly over privacy. Evolution and Human Sexual Behavior invites us into the thought-experiment of imagining human sex from the vantage point of our primate cousins, in order to underscore the role of evolution in shaping all that happens, biologically and behaviorally, when romantic passions are aroused. Peter Gray and Justin Garcia provide an interdisciplinary synthesis that draws on the latest discoveries in evolutionary theory, genetics, neuroscience, comparative primate research, and cross-cultural sexuality studies. They are our guides through an exploration of the patterns and variations that exist in human sexuality, in chapters covering topics ranging from the evolution of sex differences and reproductive physiology to the origins of sexual play, monogamous unions, and the facts and fictions surrounding orgasm. Intended for generally curious readers of all stripes, this up-to-date, one-volume survey of the evolutionary science of human sexual behavior explains why sexuality has remained a core fascination of human beings throughout time and across cultures.

Author : Napoleon A. Chagnon
Publisher : Brooks/Cole
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolutionary Biology and Human Social Behavior written by Napoleon A. Chagnon and published by Brooks/Cole. This book was released on 1979 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: