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Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction
James A. R. Marshall
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Description for Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 halftones. 23 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JHBA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 492.
Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton--inclusive fitness theory--provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the evolution and maintenance of social behavior in the natural world. James Marshall guides readers through the vast and confusing literature on the evolution of social behavior, introducing and explaining the competing theories that claim to provide answers to questions such as why animals ... Read more
Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton--inclusive fitness theory--provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the evolution and maintenance of social behavior in the natural world. James Marshall guides readers through the vast and confusing literature on the evolution of social behavior, introducing and explaining the competing theories that claim to provide answers to questions such as why animals ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691161563
SKU
V9780691161563
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About James A. R. Marshall
James A. R. Marshall is professor of theoretical and computational biology at the University of Sheffield.
Reviews for Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction
Overall, this useful little book provides a superlative introduction to the core mathematics one needs to understand the quantitative basis of sociobiology.
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