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Origins of Altruism and Cooperation (Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects)
Robert Sussman
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Description for Origins of Altruism and Cooperation (Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects)
Paperback. This book examines the evolution and nature of cooperation and altruism in social-living animals, focusing especially on non-human primates and humans. It is derived from a conference held at Washington University, March, 2009. Editor(s): Sussman, Robert W.; Cloninger, C. Robert. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; JM; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.
This book is about the evolution and nature of cooperation and altruism in social-living animals, focusing especially on non-human primates and on humans. Although cooperation and altruism are often thought of as ways to attenuate competition and aggression within groups, or are related to the action of “selfish genes”, there is increasing evidence that these behaviors are the result of biological mechanisms that have developed through natural selection in group-living species. This evidence leads to the conclusion that cooperative and altruistic behavior are not just by-products of competition but are rather the glue that underlies the ability for primates and ... Read more
This book is about the evolution and nature of cooperation and altruism in social-living animals, focusing especially on non-human primates and on humans. Although cooperation and altruism are often thought of as ways to attenuate competition and aggression within groups, or are related to the action of “selfish genes”, there is increasing evidence that these behaviors are the result of biological mechanisms that have developed through natural selection in group-living species. This evidence leads to the conclusion that cooperative and altruistic behavior are not just by-products of competition but are rather the glue that underlies the ability for primates and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461429869
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V9781461429869
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Reviews for Origins of Altruism and Cooperation (Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects)
From the reviews: “Origins of Altruism and Cooperation presents an avalanche of information and perspectives that can at times be overwhelming, a number of important themes emerge from the diverse material discussed by these many authors. First and foremost, evidence provided throughout the book makes it clear that new evolutionary theories are needed to explain the nature and extent ... Read more