Human evolution our brains and behavior

"This book covers the psychological aspects of human evolution with a table of contents ranging from prehistoric times to modern days. Dunbar focuses on an aspect of evolution that has typically been overshadowed by the archaeological record: the biological, neurological, and genetic changes that oc...

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Main Author: Dunbar, R. I. M. (Robin Ian MacDonald), 1947- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
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Summary:"This book covers the psychological aspects of human evolution with a table of contents ranging from prehistoric times to modern days. Dunbar focuses on an aspect of evolution that has typically been overshadowed by the archaeological record: the biological, neurological, and genetic changes that occurred with each "transition" in the evolutionary narrative"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:415 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-397) and index.
ISBN:9780190616786
0190616784
Author Notes:Robin Dunbar is an evolutionary psychologist and former director of the Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology in the Department of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. His acclaimed books include How Many Friends Does One Person Need? and Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language, described by Malcolm Gladwell as "a marvellous work of popular science."