000			01766 a2200205 4500
020			_a9781137348005
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a155.7 _bC249e3
100			_aCartwright, John
245			_aEvolution and human behaviour _bDarwinian perspectives on the human condition _cJohn Cartwright
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_bPalgrave _c2016 _aLondon
300			_axxvii, 489p
520			_aOur experience of the world is driven by processes common to all animals: growth, survival, reproduction and death. Evolution and Human Behaviour explores the complexities of the human experience through the lens of Darwinism, drawing on a long and vibrant tradition of different theories and interpretations. This textbook offers a compelling synthesis of key concepts, addressing human thought, feeling and behaviour in fundamental evolutionary terms. This is a essential text for undergraduate students taking courses in psychology, human biology, ethology, anthropology and human behavioural ecology, providing an insightful and comprehensive introduction for anyone who wishes to understand how human behaviour has evolved.new_to_this_edition Additional chapters on health and disease, homosexuality, the nature of adaptations and life history theory Includes brand-new material on epigenetics, patterns of crime, error management theory, moral foundations theory, religion and gene culture co-evolution Now accompanied by a companion website offering additional reading material and useful practice questions New 'controversy' boxes in each chapter, providing ideas for essay topics and classroom discussion
650			_aDarwin, Charles, 1809-1882
650			_aHuman behavior
650			_aAdaptation, Biological
942			_cBK
999			_c560371 _d560371