The Primate Origins of Human Nature
Download or Read eBook The Primate Origins of Human Nature PDF written by Carel P. Van Schaik and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Carel P. Van Schaik |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2016-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470147634 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470147636 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Primate Origins of Human Nature by : Carel P. Van Schaik
Book excerpt: The Primate Origins of Human Nature (Volume 3 in The Foundations of Human Biology series) blends several elements from evolutionary biology as applied to primate behavioral ecology and primate psychology, classical physical anthropology and evolutionary psychology of humans. However, unlike similar books, it strives to define the human species relative to our living and extinct relatives, and thus highlights uniquely derived human features. The book features a truly multi-disciplinary, multi-theory, and comparative species approach to subjects not usually presented in textbooks focused on humans, such as the evolution of culture, life history, parenting, and social organization.