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The philosophy of social evolution / Jonathan Birch. [electronic resource]

Oxford Scholarship Online: Philosophy Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Birch, Jonathan, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Social evolution.
Physical Description:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Summary:
From mitochondria to meerkats, the natural world is full of spectacular examples of social behaviour. Jonathan Birch explores how the three key explanatory ideas of social evolution theory - Hamilton's rule, kin selection, and inclusive fitness - can illuminate our understanding of the social world.
Notes:
This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 16, 2017).
ISBN:
0-19-179749-9

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