Genes, Fossils, and Behaviour
Title | Genes, Fossils, and Behaviour PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Donnelly |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Behavior genetics |
ISBN | 9789051994490 |
While the basic pattern of hominid evolution is well documented, the recent evolutionary history of homo sapiens is less clear. Application of molecular genetics techniques has great potential for resolving issues over this period, but as the complexity of such data increases, the quantitative methods used for its analysis are becoming more important. This phase is also one of the richest for biological and behavioural evidence derived from both fossils and archaeology. The book will contain expository and state-of-the-art research contributions from experts in these diverse areas, covering data and its interpretation, and experimental and analytical techniques.
Evolution, Brain, and Behavior
Title | Evolution, Brain, and Behavior PDF eBook |
Author | R. B. Masterton |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Total Pages | 353 |
Release | 2019-01-22 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1317722507 |
First published in 1976. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Behavior Genetics
Title | Behavior Genetics PDF eBook |
Author | John Langworthy Fuller |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 520 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
Evolution and Human Behaviour
Title | Evolution and Human Behaviour PDF eBook |
Author | Alex Alland |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 344 |
Release | 2012-11-12 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1135691797 |
Originally published in 1967. This reprints the second edition of 1973, revised and expanded. Evolution and Human Behaviour considers man’s biological and cultural development within the framework of Darwinian evolution. Rejecting analogue models of biological evolution common in the social sciences, the author shows how the theory of biological evolution applies to the study of contemporary human behaviour.
Human Evolution
Title | Human Evolution PDF eBook |
Author | Graham Richards |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 436 |
Release | 2019-06-07 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1000063666 |
Originally published in 1987, Human Evolution looks at theories of the evolution of human behaviour (contemporary at the time of publication). The book reviews competing theories of psychological and social evolution and provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject. A key theoretical concern which emerges in the book includes the psychological significance of the human evolution issue itself. The period of human evolution covered ranges from the demise of the Miocene hominoids, to the emergence of ‘civilization’. Topics covered include: functions of ‘origin myths’, history of the study of human evolution, methods and data-bases, theories of the nature of ‘hominisation’, origins of bipedalism, language and tool-use, theories of social evolution, theories of cave art and the spread of Homo sapiens to America and Australia.
The Biological Basis of Human Behavior
Title | The Biological Basis of Human Behavior PDF eBook |
Author | Robert W. Sussman |
Publisher | Pearson |
Total Pages | 404 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN |
New edition of a reader developed for an undergraduate anthropology course. The 59 contributions look at genetics, the various interpretations of the early evolution of human behavior, new attempts to link human physical variation to behavioral differences between people, modern evolutionary psychology, and the influences of hormones and the brain on behavior. The emphasis is on providing students with the background information necessary for understanding human universals and the biological bases of the modern social sciences. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Behavior Genetics and Evolution
Title | Behavior Genetics and Evolution PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Ehrman |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | 472 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Science |
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