Cooperation and its evolution

This collection reports on the latest research on an increasingly pivotal issue for evolutionary biology: cooperation. The chapters are written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and utilize research tools that range from empirical survey to conceptual modeling, reflecting the rich diversit...

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Main Author: Sterelny, Kim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. MIT Press 2013
Series:Life and mind: philosophical issues in biology and psychology
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Summary:This collection reports on the latest research on an increasingly pivotal issue for evolutionary biology: cooperation. The chapters are written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and utilize research tools that range from empirical survey to conceptual modeling, reflecting the rich diversity of work in the field. They explore a wide taxonomic range, concentrating on bacteria, social insects, and, especially, humans
Item Description:"A Bradford Book."
Physical Description:vii, 577 pages illustrations
ISBN:0262313030
9780262313032