Evolution and Human Behaviour: Darwinian Perspectives on Human Nature - Brossura

Cartwright, John

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ISBN 10: 0333986326 ISBN 13: 9780333986325

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

Riassunto

This is an accessible and comprehensive student textbook dealing explicitly with Darwinism and human affairs. It is an overview of the key theoretical principles of human sociobiology and evolutionary psychology and shows how they illuminate the way humans think and behave. This textbook will be of value to psychology and biology undergraduates but specifically those studying evolutionary psychology, animal behaviour and evolutionary theory, sociobiology, biological anthropology and behavioural ecology. This new edition devotes more to key topics, and takes into account recent research in the area. Additions include material on mental disorders, emotions and their expression, the evolutionary basis to morality, and cognition.

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Recensione:

'This offers a well-balanced approach to the subject of evolutionary approaches to human behaviour. The revised edition still contains more evolutionary biology than other evolutionary psychology textbooks which is a real strength. The new chapter on ethics is a valuable addition as it presents philosophical arguments linked to an evolutionary approach to human behaviour.' - Dr Julie Coultas, University of Sussex
 
'I warmly welcome this new edition. The author has expanded and updated the content and scope while maintaining the critical approach so important in the first edition. The inclusion of newer material means that this text will form a good "fit" to numerous evolutionary courses now on offer, whether as undergraduate options, or for more advanced Master's programmes.' - Dr Nick Neave, Northumbria University
 
  

L'autore:

John Cartwright is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Chester College of Higher Education, affiliated to the University of Liverpool, where he teaches courses on Darwin and the evolutionary approach to understanding human behaviour.

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• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0333986326
• ISBN 13: 9780333986325
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384