Human evolution beyond biology and culture : evolutionary social, environmental and policy sciences

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Full Title:: Human evolution beyond biology and culture : evolutionary social, environmental and policy sciences / Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh

Genre:: Electronic books
Subjects:: Human evolution--Social aspects
Social change
Technological innovations
Evolution (Biology)

Summary:: Both natural and cultural selection played an important role in shaping human evolution. Since cultural change can itself be regarded as evolutionary, a process of gene-culture coevolution is operative. The study of human evolution - in past, present and future - is therefore not restricted to biology. An inclusive comprehension of human evolution relies on integrating insights about cultural, economic and technological evolution with relevant elements of evolutionary biology. In addition, proximate causes and effects of cultures need to be added to the picture - issues which are at the forefront of social sciences like anthropology, economics, geography and innovation studies. This book highlights discussions on the many topics to which such generalised evolutionary thought has been applied: the arts, the brain, climate change, cooking, criminality, environmental problems, futurism, gender issues, group processes, humour, industrial dynamics, institutions, languages, medicine, music, psychology, public policy, religion, sex, sociality and sports.
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (xiii, 551 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
General Note:: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Sep 2018).
Local Note:: Available to current Emory faculty, students and staff.