Macachiavellian intelligence : how rhesus macaques and humans have conquered the world

Macachiavellian intelligence how rhesus macaques and humans have conquered the world

Judged by population size and distribution, homo sapiens are clearly the most successful primates. A close second, however, would be rhesus macaques, who have adapted to-and thrived in-such diverse environments as mountain forests, dry grasslands, and urban sprawl. Scientists have spent countless ho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Maestripieri, Dario (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press 2007.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Rhesus monkey > Behavior.
Rhesus monkey > Psychology.
Machiavellianism (Psychology)
Social behavior in animals.
Psychology, Comparative.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798530106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • 1. The Secret of Our Success
  • 2. The Weed Macaque
  • 3. Nepotism and Politics
  • 4. Aggression and Dominance
  • 5. Wars and Revolutions
  • 6. Sex and Business
  • 7. Parental Investment
  • 8. The Business of Communication
  • 9. Macachiavellian Origins of Love and Compassion
  • Notes
  • References
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

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