Machiavellian Intelligence II by Andrew Whiten
How can the intelligence of monkeys and apes, and the huge brain expansion which marked human evolution be explained? In 1988, Machiavellian Intelligence was the first book to assemble the early evidence suggesting a new answer: that the evolution of intellect was primarily driven by selection for manipulative, social expertise within groups where the most challenging problem faced by individuals was dealing with their companions. Since then a wealth of new information and ideas has accumulated. This new book will bring readers up to date with the most important developments, extending the scope of the original ideas and evaluating them empirically from different perspectives. It is essential reading for reseachers and students in many different branches of evolution and behavioural sciences, primatology, and philosophy.
' … this book provides anyone concerned with welfare with abundant information and ideas on the advanced nature of primates' intelligence' Animal Welfare 1998
'Whiten and Byrne are to be congratulated for collecting this second set of essays which are an important addition to the field of 'cognitive ethology'.' Aubrey Manning, The Times Literary Supplement
'Best of all, Mach II is in affordable paperback form the outset, and compels just as much attention as did Mach I.' W. C. McGrew, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
'If you think you might want to read this book, yes, you do! That is, if you are interested in primate cognition, in 'mindreading' … or in the evolution of human social understanding, then Mach II is a book to seize on.' Animal Cognition
'Whiten and Byrne are to be congratulated for collecting this second set of essays which are an important addition to the field of 'cognitive ethology'.' Aubrey Manning, The Times Literary Supplement
'Best of all, Mach II is in affordable paperback form the outset, and compels just as much attention as did Mach I.' W. C. McGrew, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
'If you think you might want to read this book, yes, you do! That is, if you are interested in primate cognition, in 'mindreading' … or in the evolution of human social understanding, then Mach II is a book to seize on.' Animal Cognition
Richard William Byrne, MD, has been Professor of Neurosurgery at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., since 2008 and in 2013 was appointed The Roger C. Bone, MD, Presidential Professor of Rush University. He is Medical Director of Rush University Neurosurgery and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Rush Medical College. Dr. Byrne is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He has served as an officer in various medical societies and on national committees and is a member of the Board of Directors of the CNS Foundation. Since 2012 he has been Treasurer and Executive Committee member of the Neurosurgical Society of America. In 2014 he received the Gary Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer. Dr. Byrne has conducted extensive research on diverse topics and is the author of more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as over 20 book chapters. He is a member of the editorial board for Surgical Neurology International and until 2013 was a member of the editorial board of AANS Neurosurgeon. In 2014 he was a guest editor for Seminars in Oncology, and he is also a reviewer for many other journals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521559492 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521559499 |
| Title | Machiavellian Intelligence II |
| Author | Andrew Whiten |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1997-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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