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Behaviour and Social Organisation

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Behaviour and Social Organisation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Reiss
By (author) Harriet Sants
SeriesCambridge Social Biology Topics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:108
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780521313285
ClassificationsDewey:591.51
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 5 March 1987
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.