Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction
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Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction
By (Author) James A.R. Marshall
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
6th July 2015
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Evolution
304.5
Physical Properties
Hardback
216
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
454g
Description
Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton--inclusive fitness theory--provides th
Reviews
"Overall, this useful little book provides a superlative introduction to the core mathematics one needs to understand the quantitative basis of sociobiology."--Choice
Author Bio
James A. R. Marshall is professor of theoretical and computational biology at the University of Sheffield.
