Demonic Males Tapa blanda - 1997

Detalles

• Título Demonic Males
• Autor Dale Peterson; Richard Wrangham
• Encuadernación Tapa blanda
• Edición First Thus
• Páginas 368
• Volúmenes 1
• Idioma ENG
• Editorial Mariner Books, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
• Fecha de publicación 1997-11-14
• Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
• ISBN 9780395877432 / 0395877431
• Peso 0.83 libras (0.38 kg)
• Dimensiones 8.3 x 5.59 x 0.92 pulgadas (21.08 x 14.20 x 2.34 cm)
• Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 96020346
• Dewey Decimal Code 156.5

"The heroes of this fascinating account of primate behavior and evolution are bonobos, members of a species closely related to both humans and chimpanzees but distinguished by its comparatively nonviolent and relatively egalitarian social structure. Wrangham and Peterson look to studies of bonobo social organization and behavior for insight into social mechanisms to control human violence. The influence of sociobiology is evident at every step in the authors' argument, acquainting readers with their response to the so-called "nature-nurture" controversy (which the authors dub "Galton's error"). The book is an accessible, gripping, sometimes surprising account of the depth and extent of violent behavior among primates as well as a provocative discussion of its origins and possible remedies." Booklist, ALA

"Powerful and moving . . . as absorbing as it is sobering. It desrves a wide audence." Kirkus Reviews

"Startling, beautifully written, riveting, provocative" Publishers Weekly