Sociobiology of Sexual and Reproductive Strategies / Edition 1

by A.E. Rasa, C. Vogel, E. Voland

Overview

There are many varied facets to the sociobiology of sex and reproduction, and to the strategies adopted to maximise inclusive fitness in this way. This book presents a wide range of studies of these issues in humans and other animals. It should attract a wide readership of biologists, particularly those concerned with the relationships between animal behaviour, genetics, ecology and evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412337802
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	06/30/1989
Edition description:	1989
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.24(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

Proceedings from a meeting of the European Sociobiology Society, January 1986, Gottingen, Germany, plus supplementary invited papers. Studies the behavior among social animals that departs from simple reproductive competition, such as postponing or forgoing reproduction, raising the offspring of others, and infanticide. Half of the 14 papers discuss animal populations such as geese, mongooses, and several primate species. The other half examine humans, observing courtship, birth spacing, and specific sexual strategies. Printed on acidic paper. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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