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More copies of this ISBN:How Humans Evolved 4TH Editionby Robert Boyd
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"How Humans Evolved" uses the broad perspective of behavioral ecology, drawing on Robert Boyd's expertise in evolutionary theory and Joan Silk's specialty in primate behavior in a uniquely integrative text Book News Annotation:For undergraduates, Boyd and Silk (both: anthropology, UCLA) provide
an introduction to human evolution using paleontology, evolutionary
theory, population genetics, and behavioral ecology. They describe
adaptation, natural selection, genetics, speciation and phylogeny,
primate ecology and behavior, mating, social behavior, intelligence,
human lineage, genetic diversity, mate choice, and parenting. The new
edition omits the readings and the chapters on language and the human
life cycle. Other chapters have been expanded and updated to reflect
new research. A CD-ROM guide to the fossil record accompanies the
book.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:For undergraduates, Boyd and Silk (both: anthropology, UCLA) provide
an introduction to human evolution using paleontology, evolutionary
theory, population genetics, and behavioral ecology. They describe
adaptation, natural selection, genetics, speciation and phylogeny,
primate ecology and behavior, mating, social behavior, intelligence,
human lineage, genetic diversity, mate choice, and parenting. The new
edition omits the readings and the chapters on language and the human
life cycle. Other chapters have been expanded and updated to reflect
new research. A CD-ROM guide to the fossil record accompanies the
book.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Robert Boyd and Joan B. Silk bring their respective specialties to the groundbreaking Fourth Edition of How Humans Evolved. Using the broad perspective of behavioral ecology-how human behavior has been influenced by the evolutionary process-the authors offer a balanced discussion, drawing on updated coverage of the human fossil record. The well-structured pedagogical framework of the text, with its emphasis on overarching ideas, makes the material accessible to introductory students. About the AuthorRobert Boyd has written widely on evolutionary theory, focusing especially on the evolution of cooperation and role of culture in human evolution. His book, Culture and the Evolutionary Process, received the J. I. Staley Prize. He has also published numerous articles in scientific journals and edited volumes. He is currently co-director of the MacArthur Preferences Network and professor of anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Joan B. Silk has conducted extensive research on the social lives of monkeys and apes, including extensive fieldwork on chimpanzees at Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania and baboons in Kenya and Botswana. She is also interested in the application of evolutionary thinking to human behavior, especially adoption and friendship. She has published over sixty papers in scientific journals and scholarly edited volumes, and is currently professor of anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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