The Handbook of Evolutionary PsychologyDavid M. Buss John Wiley & Sons, 2005 M07 15 - 850 pages The foundations of practice and the most recent discoveries intheintriguing newfield of evolutionary psychology Why is the mind designed the way it is? How does input from theenvironment interact with the mind to produce behavior? By takingaim at such questions, the science of evolutionary psychology hasemerged as a vibrant new discipline producing groundbreakinginsights. In The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology,leading contributors discuss the foundations of the field as wellas recent discoveries currently shaping this burgeoning area ofpsychology. Guided by an editorial board made up of such luminaries as LedaCosmides, John Tooby, Don Symons, Steve Pinker, Martin Daly, MargoWilson, and Helena Cronin, the text's chapters delve into acomprehensive range of topics, covering the full range of thediscipline:
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Contents
Part II SURVIVAL | 175 |
Part III MATING | 251 |
Part IV PARENTING AND KINSHIP | 443 |
Part V GROUP LIVING | 581 |
Part VI EVOLUTIONIZING TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINES OF PSYCHOLOGY | 773 |
Part VII APPLICATIONS OF EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY TO OTHER DISCIPLINES | 929 |
Afterword | 975 |
Author Index | 981 |
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