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Kindness in a cruel world : the evolution of altruism / Nigel Barber.

By: Publication details: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2004.Description: 415 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1591022282 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.2/32 22
LOC classification:
  • BF637.H4 B375 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
Altruism : birds do it, bees do it, people do it -- Evolution and ethics -- Sterile castes of priests and nuns -- Why do people grow up to be altruists? -- Altruism among thieves -- Kindness and health -- Kindness among strangers -- Conformity as altruism -- When altruism fails -- Tapping human altruism -- Saving the world -- Where have all the villains gone?.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks BF637 .H4 B375 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000757723

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-405) and index.

Altruism : birds do it, bees do it, people do it -- Evolution and ethics -- Sterile castes of priests and nuns -- Why do people grow up to be altruists? -- Altruism among thieves -- Kindness and health -- Kindness among strangers -- Conformity as altruism -- When altruism fails -- Tapping human altruism -- Saving the world -- Where have all the villains gone?.

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