Behaviour and Social Organisation
Published on 5. March 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
108 pages
978-0-521-31328-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is a comprehensive account of the behaviour and social organisation of humans and other animals. The development and evolution of all types of behaviour are reviewed using up-to-date examples. There is a full survey of all the classic behavioural research including the latest information available. The concepts of aggression and altruism are explained. there are detailed accounts of social organisation in insect and ape communities. Finally, the book discusses human behaviour and social organisation: the development of individuals within society and the biological and cultural bases of human social behaviour are examined.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-31328-5 (9780521313285)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction; 2. The functions and evolution; 3. Learning; 4. Co-operation and competition; 5. Reproductive behaviour; 6. Communication; 7. Human society; 8. The individual in society; 9. Epilogue; Index.