The Origin and Evolution of Cultures

by Peter J Richerson, Robert Boyd, Peter J. Richerson

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Oxford presents, in one convenient and coherently organized volume, 20 influential but until now relatively inaccessible articles that form the backbone of Boyd and Richerson's path-breaking work on evolution and culture. Their interdisciplinary research is based on two notions. First, that culture is crucial for understanding human behavior; unlike other organisms, socially transmitted beliefs, attitudes, and values heavily influence our behavior...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:019518145X

ISBN13:9780195181456

Release Date:January 2005

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:464 Pages

Weight:1.45 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Behavioral Sciences Biology & Life Sciences Cognitive Psychology Cultural Evolution Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Science Science & Math

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