Cooperation in primates and humans mechanisms and evolution /

Cooperation in primates and humans [electronic resource] : mechanisms and evolution / Peter M. Kappeler, Carel P. van Schaik (eds.)

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Cooperative behavior has been one of the enigmas of evolutionary theory. This book examines the many facets of cooperative behavior in primates and humans. It bridges the gap between parallel research in primatology and studies of humans, and highlights both common principles and aspects of human un...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Corporate Author: Göttingen Freilandtage Göttingen, Germany
Other Authors: Kappeler, Peter M., Schaik, Carel van
Format: Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2006.
Subjects:
Primates > Behavior > Congresses.
Cooperativeness > Congresses.
Social behavior in animals > Congresses.
Human behavior > Congresses.
Mammals > Behavior > Congresses.
Cooperativeness.
Human behavior.
Mammals > Behavior.
Primates > Behavior.
Social behavior in animals.
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Summary:Cooperative behavior has been one of the enigmas of evolutionary theory. This book examines the many facets of cooperative behavior in primates and humans. It bridges the gap between parallel research in primatology and studies of humans, and highlights both common principles and aspects of human uniqueness, with respect to cooperative behavior.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 349 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-344) and index.
ISBN:9783540282778
3540282777
3540282696
9783540282693

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