This book uses evolution as the unifying theme to trace the connections between levels of biological complexity from genes through nervous systems, animal societies, and human cultures. It examines the history of evolutionary theory from Darwin to the present, including: the impact of molecular biology and the emergence of evolutionary social theory.
About the Author
Timothy H. Goldsmith and William F. Zimmerman are the authors of Biology, Evolution, and Human Nature, published by Wiley.
Features
Uses evolution as the unifying theme to trace the connections between levels of biological complexity from genes through nervous systems, animal societies, and human cultures.
Examines the history of evolutionary theory from Darwin to the present, including the impact of molecular biology and the emergence of evolutionary social theory.
Includes recent work on primate societies and human evolution.
Shows how the biological and social sciences provide complementary insights into human nature and history.
Provides background in biology for understanding evolutionary approaches to the study of anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, medicine, and law, including:
The nature of genes and the control of their activities
The interactions of genes, cells, and the environment in the development of organisms
