Lee Alan Dugatkin is a distinguished professor and scholar whose research centers on the evolution of social behavior. Through his work, he explores the intricate interactions within the animal kingdom. His writing delves into understanding the roots and development of behaviors that shape relationships between organisms. Dugatkin's approach offers readers a profound look into the scientific study of social structures in nature.
The book offers a comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology, emphasizing recent research and anthropogenic evolution. Each chapter is designed for clarity and accessibility, focusing on essential topics while enhancing data literacy. The revised InQuizitive tool provides expanded questions that encourage readers to interpret evolutionary data and engage with modern studies, making the learning experience interactive and relevant.
The exploration of goodness in both animals and humans challenges the notion of survival of the fittest, a dilemma that troubled Charles Darwin during the development of his theory of evolution. His observations led to concerns that altruistic behavior could undermine his ideas. This inquiry has sparked a longstanding debate among scientists, philosophers, and religious thinkers about the origins of kindness, intertwining with various fields and remaining a significant question in evolutionary biology.
A True Story of Unexpected Friendship
Set against the stark backdrop of Siberia, a unique bond forms between a scientist and a fox, challenging conventional views on human-animal connections. This friendship not only transforms their lives but also offers profound insights into the nature of companionship and communication across species.
The fourth edition of this textbook on animal behavior integrates recent advancements in the field while maintaining a focus on ultimate and proximate causation, natural selection, learning, and cultural transmission. It provides a solid theoretical foundation for empirical studies, enhanced by new Cognitive Connection boxes that explore the cognitive aspects of behaviors in depth. With its comprehensive illustrations and accessible explanations, this edition offers a fresh perspective on the intricate tapestry of animal behavior, making it an essential resource for students.
The crazy story of how Soviet scientists in Siberia in the 1950s embarked on a project to turn foxes into dogs through selective breeding-and managed it within mere generations.
Capturing the essence of the origin and evolution of the so-called "degeneracy debates," over whether the flora and fauna of America (including Native Americans) were naturally weaker and feebler than species elsewhere in the world, this book chronicles Thomas Jefferson's efforts to counter French conceptions of American degeneracy, culminating in his sending of a stuffed moose to Buffon
Wie entsteht der Sinn für den anderen in der menschlichen Entwicklungsgeschichte? Wie kommt die uneigennützige Hilfe für den anderen in die Welt? Das Problem quälte schon Charles Darwin, den Urvater aller Evolutionstheorie: In der natürlichen Auslese muss jeder Altruismus zum Störfaktor werden im rücksichtslosen Überlebenskampf der Arten. Das Gute bei Mensch und Tier, diese Achillesverse in Darwins revolutionärer Theorie, hat seitdem die Wissenschaften, aber auch Politik, Philosophie und Religion beunruhigt. Dieses Buch beschreibt die Meilensteine eines der aufregendsten Kapitel unserer Wissenschaftsgeschichte und wird dabei selbst zu einem Meilenstein für eine verständliche Beschreibung dieser Theorien, seiner Debatten und Kämpfe.
In a world supposedly governed by ruthless survival of the fittest, why do we see acts of goodness in both animals and humans? This work traces the history of this debate from Darwin. It aims to bring to life the people, the issues, and the passions that have surrounded the altruism debate.
A biologist and science journalist focuses on imitation as a key evolutionary strategy, revealing "animal education" as a universal phenomena.