Ethological Studies Of Child Behaviour
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Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At the intersection of biology, psychology, and human development lies one of the most compelling questions in science: what does it truly mean to be a child? Ethological Studies of Child Behaviour, edited by N. Blurton Jones, presents a groundbreaking collection of scholarly research that applies the rigorous methods of ethology — the scientific study of animal behaviour in natural environments — directly to the observation and analysis of human children. The anthology assembles contributions from leading researchers of the era, each study meticulously documenting the natural, unscripted behaviours of children at play, at rest, and in social interaction, illuminating the biological underpinnings of human development in ways that traditional psychology had long overlooked. Published by Cambridge University Press, this landmark volume argues persuasively that human childhood behaviour cannot be fully understood without reference to our evolutionary heritage, drawing direct and often startling parallels between the social conduct of children and that of other primates. Blurton Jones and his contributors bring an empirical precision and intellectual boldness to their subject, challenging prevailing assumptions in developmental psychology and laying essential groundwork for the emerging field of evolutionary psychology. A foundational text for students of anthropology, developmental biology, and behavioural science, it raises questions about nature, nurture, and the deep evolutionary roots of human social life that continue to resonate in scientific debate today.
Author: N. Blurton Jones
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At the intersection of biology, psychology, and human development lies one of the most compelling questions in science: what does it truly mean to be a child? Ethological Studies of Child Behaviour, edited by N. Blurton Jones, presents a groundbreaking collection of scholarly research that applies the rigorous methods of ethology — the scientific study of animal behaviour in natural environments — directly to the observation and analysis of human children. The anthology assembles contributions from leading researchers of the era, each study meticulously documenting the natural, unscripted behaviours of children at play, at rest, and in social interaction, illuminating the biological underpinnings of human development in ways that traditional psychology had long overlooked. Published by Cambridge University Press, this landmark volume argues persuasively that human childhood behaviour cannot be fully understood without reference to our evolutionary heritage, drawing direct and often startling parallels between the social conduct of children and that of other primates. Blurton Jones and his contributors bring an empirical precision and intellectual boldness to their subject, challenging prevailing assumptions in developmental psychology and laying essential groundwork for the emerging field of evolutionary psychology. A foundational text for students of anthropology, developmental biology, and behavioural science, it raises questions about nature, nurture, and the deep evolutionary roots of human social life that continue to resonate in scientific debate today.