Blueprint : the evolutionary origins of a good society / Nicholas A. Christakis.
Blueprint : the evolutionary origins of a good society / Nicholas A. Christakis.
Blueprint : the evolutionary origins of a good society / Nicholas A. Christakis.
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Publisher
New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2019.
Call Numbers
G 2019/1765
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxi, 520 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Preface: our common humanity -- The society within us -- Unintentional communities -- Intentional communities -- Artificial communities -- First comes love -- Animal attraction -- Animal friends -- Friends and networks -- One way to be social -- Remote control -- Genes and culture -- Natural and soc...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2019.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2019.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
For too long, scientists have focused on the dark side of our biological heritage: our capacity for aggression, cruelty, prejudice, and self-interest. But natural selection has given us a suite of beneficial social features, including our capacity for love, friendship, cooperation, and learning. Beneath all our inventions -- our tools, farms, machi...
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Blueprint : the evolutionary origins of a good society / Nicholas A. Christakis.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-505) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2019
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G 2019/1765
Record Identifier
74VKVBXEgqjO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVBXEgqjO
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ISBN
0316230030 (hardcover)
9780316230032 (hardcover)
DDC
576.801
MMS ID
991024240412202626
