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Reproductive Decisions: An Economic Analysis of Gelada Baboon Social Strategies
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Reproductive Decisions: An Economic Analysis of Gelada Baboon Social Strategies
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robin Dunbar
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| Series | Monographs in Behavior and Ecology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:276 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Primates |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691612003
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| Classifications | Dewey:599.8 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Robin Dunbar uses economic models to explore the social behavior of the gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada), a unique species, whose social system is one of the most complex among the primates. His work illustrates the value of an approach that views social behavior as being ultimately concerned with reproduction and with the maximizing of an indi
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