Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Com

Description: Survival of the Friendliest by Brian Hare, Vanessa Woods What is the secret to humanitys evolutionary success? Could it be our strength, our intellect…or something much nicer? FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the authors of New York Timesbestseller The Genius of Dogscomes a new popular science book about how friendliness is in fact the key factor in the survival of our species. In exploring this hugely ambitious topic, Hare and Woods present an elegant new theory called self-domestication, looking at animal (mainly dog and ape) examples of cooperation and empathy and what this can tell us about the evolutionary success of Homo sapiens… It has huge implications for our society today. Author Biography Brian Hare is a professor at the department of evolutionary anthropology and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University. He has a BA in Anthropology and Psychology from Emory University, and a PhD from Harvard University in Biological Anthropology. He is the founder of the Hominoid Psychology Research Group and also the Duke Canine Cognition Center.Vanessa Woods, is a research scientist at Duke University and an award-winning journalist who has written for publications including the New Scientist, BBC Wildlifeand Australian Geographic. She also writes features for the Discovery Channel. Alongside her award-winning childrens books, she is the author of the memoirs Bonobo Handshake(2011) and Its Every Monkey for Themselves(2007).@bharedogguy@bonobohandshake Review Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring – and a riveting read. Hare and Woods have written the perfect book for our time. -- Cass Sunstein, author of How Change Happens and co-author of NudgeAn utterly persuasive explanation for why the human psyche has evolved to be dangerous – and what to do about it. It should be read by every politician and every school-child. -- Richard Wrangham, author of The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human EvolutionVery few books even attempt to do what this book succeeds in doing. It begins in basic behavioural science, proceeds to an analysis of cooperation (or lack thereof) in contemporary society, and ends with implications for public policy. Everyone should read this book. -- Michael Tomasello, author of Origins of Human Communication and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke UniversityPlease read this beautiful, riveting, and uplifting book. You will learn the astonishing story of how and why humans evolved a deep impulse to help total strangers but also sometimes act with unspeakable cruelty. Just as importantly, youll learn how these insights can help all of us become more compassionate and more cooperative. -- Daniel E. Lieberman, author of The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health and Disease and Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and RewardingSurvival of the Friendliest is a fascinating counterpoint to the popular [mis]conception of Darwins survival of the fittest. Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods offer a convincing case that it was not brute strength, raw intelligence, or ruthlessness that allowed modern humans to thrive while our hominin relatives died out. Instead, they argue that friendliness was the key to our flourishing – and that the same kind of cooperative communication is the key to freeing us from the tribalism currently threatening democratic governance around the world. Powerful, insightful, accessible – this book gives me hope. -- Megan Phelps-Roper, author of UnfollowHow can a top predator like the wolf have evolved to become "mans best friend"? Finally a book that explains in the clearest terms how friendliness and cooperation shaped dogs and humans. This book left me with a happy and optimistic view of nature. -- Isabella Rossellini, actress and activist Promotional What is the secret to humanitys evolutionary success? Could it be our strength, our intellect…or something much nicer? Review Quote Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring--and a riveting read. Hare and Woods have written the perfect book for our time. Details ISBN0861541294 Format Paperback Pages 304 Year 2021 ISBN-13 9780861541294 Publication Date 2021-09-09 Imprint Oneworld Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-09-09 UK Release Date 2021-09-09 Author Vanessa Woods ISBN-10 0861541294 Subtitle Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity Publisher Oneworld Publications Alternative 9780861540235 DEWEY 302.14 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-11-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159179228;

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