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The meme machine / by Blackmore, Susan J.,1951-(CARDINAL)730343;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258) and index.
Subjects: Memetics.; Imitation.; Behavior evolution.; Sociobiology.; Social psychology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Brain waves through time : 12 principles for understanding the evolution of the human brain and man's behavior / by DeMoss, Robert T.(CARDINAL)655364;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-265) and index.1330L
Subjects: Brain; Genetic psychology.; Human evolution.; Brain; Behavior.; Evolution.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Human evolution : our brains and behavior / by Dunbar, R. I. M.(Robin Ian MacDonald),1947-author.(CARDINAL)738348;
Includes bibliographical references and index."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"--"The story of human evolution has fascinated us like no other: we seem to have an insatiable curiosity about who we are and where we have come from. Conventionally, this story has always been told in terms of the "bones and stones" that make up the archaeological record--for the very good reason that this is often all we have to go on with any certainty. For the last half-century, archaeologists have been loath to stray far from the "hard evidence" lest they be accused of being speculative. Yet the stones and the bones skirt around what is perhaps the real, yet least well known, story of human evolution, namely the social and cognitive changes that gave rise to modern humans. Dunbar has a way of appealing to the human interests of every reader, as subjects of mating, friendship, and community are featured heavily. With a time span from prehistoric times to modern days, Robin 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. The author's interdisciplinary nature--with his background as an anthropologist, zoologist, and accomplished psychologist--brings the reader into all aspects of the evolutionary process, as he explains how humans derived from the genetic code of the great apes, the schema and lineage of our ancestors, and the environmental factors that affected our ability to evolve. As definitive as the "stones and bones" are for the archaeological evidence, Dunbar explores far more complex psychological questions: What is it to be human (as opposed to being an ape)? And how did we come to be that way?"--Jacket.What we have to explain -- The bases of primate sociality -- The essential framework -- The first transition: the australopithecines -- The second transition: early Homo -- The third transition: archaic humans -- The fourth transition: modern humans -- How kinship, language and culture came to be -- The fifth transition: the Neolithic and beyond.
Subjects: Evolutionary psychology.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Evolution in the here and now : how adaptation and social learning explain humanity / by Barber, Nigel,1955-author.(CARDINAL)650531;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The vital alternatives -- Mechanisms of change -- Evolution as a developmental process -- How different are humans, objectively speaking? -- The emergence of complex societies -- A Darwinian take on the Industrial Revolution -- How humans adapt to the modern environment.Evolution in the Here and Now is a bold step forward in the evolutionary understanding of human behavior that marries our biology with our history in ways that have never been attempted before.
Subjects: Evolutionary psychology.; Behavior evolution.; Adaptability (Psychology); Human behavior.; Human evolution.; Evolution (Biology);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The family that walks on all fours [videorecording] / by Aruoba, Defne.; Harrison, Jemima.; Humphrey, Nicholas.(CARDINAL)727095;
Originally broadcast on television as a segment of Nova in 2006.Researcher Nicholas Humphrey and psychologist Defne Aruoba examine a family living in rural Turkey with five members who walk on all fours, raising questions about human evolution, society, and genetics.DVD.
Subjects: Foreign films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Family; Genetics.; Human behavior.; Human evolution.;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Great adaptations : star-nosed moles, electric eels, and other tales of evolution's mysteries solved / by Catania, Kenneth,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index.From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He shows not only how studying these animals can provide deep insights into how life evolved, but also how scientific discovery can be filled with adventure and fun. --Inside jacket.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Animals; Animal behavior; Animals; Ecology.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Three levels of time. by Hayes, Harold.(CARDINAL)220063;
Subjects: Ecology.; Human ecology.; Evolution.; Animal behavior.; Human behavior.; Life;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Noble savages : my life among two dangerous tribes--the Yanamam a̲nd the anthropologists / by Chagnon, Napoleon A.,1938-2019.(CARDINAL)713405;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-510) and index.The most controversial and famous anthropologist of modern time describes his seminal lifelong research among the Yanomamo Indians of the Amazon basin and how his startling observations provoked admiration among many fellow anthropologists and outrage among others.
Subjects: Human behavior.; Social evolution.; Sociobiology.; Yanomamo Indians.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Noble savages : my life among two dangerous tribes--the Yanomamo and the anthropologists / by Chagnon, Napoleon A.,1938-2019.(CARDINAL)713405;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-510) and index.
Subjects: Yanomamo Indians.; Sociobiology.; Human behavior.; Social evolution.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Nature's nether regions : what the sex lives of bugs, birds, and beasts tell us about evolution, biodiversity, and ourselves / by Schilthuizen, Menno.(CARDINAL)538589;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Generative organs; Sexual behavior in animals; Genitals.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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