Social Groups Of Monkeys, Apes And Men
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of zoology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, Social Groups of Monkeys, Apes and Men presents a rigorous and illuminating study of primate social behaviour and what it reveals about the origins of human society. Michael R. A. Chance and Clifford J. Jolly chronicle the complex social structures found across primate species — from the hierarchical troops of macaques to the fluid communities of chimpanzees — drawing bold and carefully reasoned comparisons with the social organisation of modern humans. The authors argue with scholarly authority that understanding the behavioural biology of our closest relatives is not merely an academic exercise, but a vital key to understanding the roots of human culture, dominance, and social bonding. Written with precision and intellectual rigour, this work stands as a significant contribution to the field of primatology and sociobiology, bridging the gap between the animal world and the human condition in ways that continue to challenge and provoke. For anyone who has ever wondered where our deepest social instincts truly come from, this volume offers answers both fascinating and unsettling.
Author: Michael R. A. Chance & Clifford J. Jolly
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of zoology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, Social Groups of Monkeys, Apes and Men presents a rigorous and illuminating study of primate social behaviour and what it reveals about the origins of human society. Michael R. A. Chance and Clifford J. Jolly chronicle the complex social structures found across primate species — from the hierarchical troops of macaques to the fluid communities of chimpanzees — drawing bold and carefully reasoned comparisons with the social organisation of modern humans. The authors argue with scholarly authority that understanding the behavioural biology of our closest relatives is not merely an academic exercise, but a vital key to understanding the roots of human culture, dominance, and social bonding. Written with precision and intellectual rigour, this work stands as a significant contribution to the field of primatology and sociobiology, bridging the gap between the animal world and the human condition in ways that continue to challenge and provoke. For anyone who has ever wondered where our deepest social instincts truly come from, this volume offers answers both fascinating and unsettling.