The Evolution of Culture /

This book explores the ways in which contemporary evolutionary thinking might inform the study of the peculiarly human phenomenon of symbolic culture, including language, ritual, religion, religion and art. It draws together contributions from biologists, linguists, anthropologists and archaeologist...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dunbar, Robin (Autor, Contribuidor), Knight, Chris (Autor, Contribuidor)
Otros Autores: Aiello, Leslie C. (Contribuidor), Barnard, Alan (Contribuidor), Chase, Philip G. (Contribuidor), Hurford, James R. (Contribuidor), Key, Catherine A. (Contribuidor), Miller, Geoffrey F. (Contribuidor), Mithen, Steven (Contribuidor), Nettle, Daniel (Contribuidor), Power, Camilla (Contribuidor), Watts, Ian (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]
Temas:
Film, Media & Cultural Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Descripción
Sumario:This book explores the ways in which contemporary evolutionary thinking might inform the study of the peculiarly human phenomenon of symbolic culture, including language, ritual, religion, religion and art. It draws together contributions from biologists, linguists, anthropologists and archaeologists in order to establish common ground where collaboration and interaction will be especially productive and challenging in the study of those fundamental aspects of our biology that makes us human.MultidisciplinaryAn evolutionary approach to culture
Descripción Física:1 online resource (256 p.)
ISBN:9781474467889
9783110780475
Acceso:restricted access

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