Human natures
Subtitle: genes, cultures, and the human prospect
By: Paul R. Ehrlich
Publisher: Island Press [for] Shearwater Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 531
ISBN-13: 9781559637794
Subjects: Human behavior; Evolution; Humanethologie; Sociale evolutie; Comportement humain; Erfelijkheid en omgeving; Évolution sociale; Évolution; Verhaltensentwicklung; Human beings; Animalité; Social Behavior; Soziale Evolution; Culture; Human evolution; Menselijke natuur; Animal nature; Social evolution; Homme
Description: "A hallmark of Human Natures in Paul Ehrlich's ability to convey lucidly that understanding in the course of presenting an engrossing history of our species. Using personal anecdote, vivid example, and stimulating narrative, he guides us through the thicket of controversies over what science can - and cannot - say about the influence of our evolutionary past on everything from race to religion, from sexual orientation to economic development."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-508) and index.
Table of contents: title: Evolution and us --; title: Tales from the animal house --; title: Our natures and theirs --; title: Standing up for ourselves --; title: Bare bones and a few stones --; title: Evolving brains, evolving minds --; title: From grooming to gossip? --; title: Blood's a rover --; title: Dominance of culture --; title: From seeds to civilization --; title: Gods, dive-bombers, and bureaucracy --; title: Lessons from our natures --; title: Evolution and human values.