Social Evolution
Author: Robert Trivers
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13:
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Comparative Social Evolution
Author: Dustin R. Rubenstein
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-03-24
Total Pages: 479
ISBN-13: 1108132634
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDarwin famously described special difficulties in explaining social evolution in insects. More than a century later, the evolution of sociality - defined broadly as cooperative group living - remains one of the most intriguing problems in biology. Providing a unique perspective on the study of social evolution, this volume synthesizes the features of animal social life across the principle taxonomic groups in which sociality has evolved. The chapters explore sociality in a range of species, from ants to primates, highlighting key natural and life history data and providing a comparative view across animal societies. In establishing a single framework for a common, trait-based approach towards social synthesis, this volume will enable graduate students and investigators new to the field to systematically compare taxonomic groups and reinvigorate comparative approaches to studying animal social evolution.
Mathematical Models of Social Evolution
Author: Richard McElreath
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2008-09-15
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 0226558282
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the last several decades, mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. But students in these disciplines often seriously lack the tools to understand them. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, Mathematical Models of Social Evolution aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Teaching biological concepts from which models can be developed, Richard McElreath and Robert Boyd introduce readers to many of the typical mathematical tools that are used to analyze evolutionary models and end each chapter with a set of problems that draw upon these techniques. Mathematical Models of Social Evolution equips behaviorists and evolutionary biologists with the mathematical knowledge to truly understand the models on which their research depends. Ultimately, McElreath and Boyd’s goal is to impart the fundamental concepts that underlie modern biological understandings of the evolution of behavior so that readers will be able to more fully appreciate journal articles and scientific literature, and start building models of their own.
States and Social Evolution
Author: Robert Gregory Williams
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780807844632
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe national governments of Central America were constructed between 1840 and 1900, a time when coffee was transformed from a botanical curiosity to the region's most important export. In spite of their geographic proximity, the national governments that
On Social Evolution
Author: Herbert Spencer
Publisher:
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 0
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Author: Shiping Tang
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-02-26
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1000039897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTang provides a coherent and systematic exploration of social evolution as a phenomenon and as a paradigm. He critically builds on existing discussions on social evolution, while drawing from a wide range of disciplines, including archaeology, evolutionary anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, the philosophy of social sciences, and evolutionary biology. Clarifying the relationship between biological evolution and social evolution, Tang lays bare the ontological and epistemological principles of the social evolutionary paradigm. He also presents operational principles and tools for deploying this paradigm to understand empirical puzzles about human society. This is a vital resource for students, practitioners, and philosophers of all social sciences.
The Evolution of Social Behaviour
Author: Michael Taborsky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-08-26
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13: 1108788637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies conducted in the field, this book outlines the fundamental principles of social evolution underlying this phenomenal richness.To succeed in the competition for resources, organisms may either 'race' to be quicker than others, 'fight' for privileged access, or 'share' their efforts and gains. The authors show how the ecology and intrinsic attributes of organisms select for each of these strategies, and how a handful of straightforward concepts explain the evolution of successful decision rules in behavioural interactions, whether among members of the same or different species. With a broad focus ranging from microorganisms to humans, this is the first book to provide students and researchers with a comprehensive account of the evolution of sociality by natural selection.
Social Evolution in Ants
Author: Andrew F.G. Bourke
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1995-11-05
Total Pages: 543
ISBN-13: 0691044260
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiologists have long been intrigued and confounded by the complex issues in the evolution and ecology of the social behaviour of insects. The self-sacrifice of sterile workers in ant colonies has been particularly difficult for evolutionary biologists to explain. This text presents an overview of the current state of scientific knowledge about social evolution in ants and shows how studies on ants have contributed to an understanding of many fundamental topics in behavioural ecology and evolutionary biology.
Ecology of Social Evolution
Author: Judith Korb
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-02-23
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 3540759573
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe time is ripe to investigate similarities and differences in the course of social evolution in different animals. This book brings together renowned researchers working on sociality in different animals to deal with the key questions of sociobiology. For the first time, they compile the evidence for the importance of ecological factors in the evolution of social life, ranging from invertebrate to vertebrate social systems, and evaluate its importance versus that of relatedness.
The Social Evolution of Human Nature
Author: Harry Smit
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2014-04-03
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1107055199
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHarry Smit examines the elements of current evolutionary theory and how they bear on the evolution of the human mind.
