Social DNA: Rethinking Our Evolutionary Past

The ability to adapt reproductive and social strategies in response to changing environmental conditions set our ancestors on a separate evolutionary trajectory, challenging models that trace our origins to ancient hunting economies or genetic platforms shared with contemporary apes.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 01 October 2020
\n Publisher: Berghahn Books
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The ability of our ancestors to adapt their reproductive and social strategies in response to changing environmental conditions set them on a distinct evolutionary path. In a groundbreaking exploration, Social DNA presents a fresh synthesis of ideas on human social origins, challenging prevailing models that attribute our origins to traits shaped by ancient hunting economies or genetic platforms shared with contemporary apes. By delving into new cross-disciplinary research, the book sheds light on the intricate connections between this adaptability and significant alterations in the organization of the primate brain. This comprehensive analysis offers a transformative perspective on our past, challenging the traditional narratives and providing a deeper understanding of the complex factors that shaped the evolution of human social behavior.

\n Weight: 396g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781789207576\n \n