Details

Subject(s)

• Human information processing—Social aspects [Browse]
• Human information processing [Browse]

Editor

• Laland, Kevin N. [Browse]
• Strickland, S. S. (Simon Slade), 1956- [Browse]
• Wells, Jonathan C. K. [Browse]

Series

• Society for the Study of Human Biology series ; 46. [More in this series]
• Society for the Study of Human Biology series ; 46 [More in this series]

Summary note

Recent research has emphasized that socially transmitted information may affect both the gene pool and the phenotypes of individuals and populations, and that an improved understanding of evolutionary issues is beneficial to those working towards the improvement of human health. Equally, an improved awareness of how human behavior influences health and reproductive fitness is starting to shed new light on the processes that shape the evolution of human behavior and the human mind. Focusing directly on these emerging trends, Social Information Transmission and Human Biology bridges the gap betw.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Print version record.

ISBN

• 0849340470
• 1420005839 ((electronic bk.))
• 9780849340475
• 9781420005837 ((electronic bk.))

OCLC

647620417

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