Evolution and Human Behaviour: Darwinian Perspectives on the Human Condition John Cartwright is an English-language textbook on evolutionary biology and human behavior. This book focuses on the relationship between evolutionary processes and human behavior and is intended for students in higher education and professionals.
The book highlights the complex aspects of human experience through Darwinian perspectives. Topics such as growth, survival, reproduction, and death are discussed from a fundamental evolutionary standpoint. Among other things, it covers health, illness, homosexuality, adaptations, life history, epigenetics, moral foundations, religion, and gene–culture evolution.
This expanded edition includes new chapters, “controversy” boxes for discussion, and a companion website with additional reading and practice questions. The material strengthens insight into how evolution and human behavior influence each other and provides a solid foundation for courses in psychology, anthropology, ethology, and behavioral biology.
A clear and up-to-date book that provides an in-depth overview of evolutionary theories and the evolution of human behavior.
Topics: Evolution / Evolutionary biology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution.