| Database: |
IUP Libraries |
| Main Author: |
Frank, Steven A., 1957- |
| Title: |
Foundations of social evolution / Steven A. Frank. |
| Publication: |
Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, c1998. |
| Description: |
ix, 268 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Series: |
Monographs in behavior and ecology |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-259) and indexes. |
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This is a theoretical treatment of one of the central problems in evolutionary biology, the evolution of social cooperation and conflict. Steven Frank tackles the problem with a highly original combination of approaches: game theory, classical models of natural selection, quantitative genetics, and kin selection. He unites these with the best of economic thought: a clear theory of model formation and comparative statics, the development of simple methods for analyzing complex problems, and notions of information and rationality. Using this unique, multidisciplinary approach, Frank makes major advances in understanding the foundations of social evolution. The book also provides a unique "how-to" guide for constructing models of social behavior. It is essential reading for evolutionary biologists and for economists, mathematicians, and others interested in natural selection. |
| ISBN : |
0691059330 (cloth: alk. paper) |
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9780691059334 (cloth: alk. paper) |
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0691059349 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780691059341 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Subject(s): |
Natural selection. |
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Behavior evolution. |
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Kin selection (Evolution) |
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Social evolution Econometric models. |
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Natuurlijke selectie. |
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Sociale evolutie. |
| Linked Resources: |
Table of contents |
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| Location: |
Stapleton Library |
| Call Number: |
QH375 .F735 1998 |
| Number of Items: |
1 |
| Status: |
Not Checked Out |
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