Evolution and Human Behaviour - John Cartwright

Evolution and Human Behaviour

Darwinian Perspectives on the Human Condition

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
520 Seiten
2016 | 3rd edition
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-137-34800-5 (ISBN)
54,55 inkl. MwSt
This comprehensive book offers a compelling synthesis of key ideas and concepts, and addresses in fundamental evolutionary terms the way humans think, feel and behave. This revised, updated and expanded edition includes new material on epigenetics, life history and error management theories, homosexuality, disease and gene-culture co-evolution.
Our experience of the world is driven by processes common to all animals: growth, survival, reproduction and death. Evolution and Human Behaviour explores the complexities of the human experience through the lens of Darwinism, drawing on a long and vibrant tradition of different theories and interpretations. This textbook offers a compelling synthesis of key concepts, addressing human thought, feeling and behaviour in fundamental evolutionary terms.

This is a essential text for undergraduate students taking courses in psychology, human biology, ethology, anthropology and human behavioural ecology, providing an insightful and comprehensive introduction for anyone who wishes to understand how human behaviour has evolved.

New to this Edition:
- Additional chapters on health and disease, homosexuality, the nature of adaptations and life history theory.
- Includes brand-new material on epigenetics, patterns of crime, error management theory, moral foundations theory, religion and gene culture co-evolution.
- Now accompanied by a companion website offering additional reading material and useful practice questions
- New 'controversy' boxes in each chapter, providing ideas for essay topics and classroom discussion

John Cartwright is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Chester College of Higher Education, affiliated to the University of Liverpool.

Historical Introduction: Evolution and Theories of Mind and Behaviour, Darwin and After
Foundations of Darwinian Psychology
Natural Selection, Inclusive Fitness and the Selfish Gene
Sex and Sexual Selection
The evolution of the Hominins
The Quintessence of Dust: The Hominin Package
Adaptations and Evolved Design
Life History Theory
Cognition and modularity
Emotions
Altruism and Cooperation
Conflict and Crime
Human Sexual Behaviour: Anthropological Perspectives
Human Mate Choice: The Evolutionary Logic of Sexual Desire
Facial Atractiveness
The Paradox of Homosexuality
Incest Avoidance and the Westermark Effect
Darwinian Medicine: Evolutionary Perspectives on Health and Disease
Three Case Studies in Evolution and Health: Diet, Cancer and Mental Disorder
The Evolution of Culture: Genes and Memes
Ethics

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 29 bw illus
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 189 x 246 mm
Gewicht 921 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Evolution
Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10 1-137-34800-3 / 1137348003
ISBN-13 978-1-137-34800-5 / 9781137348005
Zustand Neuware
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