Mating systems (1) were first discussed in evolutionary terms by Darwin (2). Since then,
major developments in genetic theory have allowed a better understanding of sex ratios …

Literature in evolutionary psychology suggests that mate choice has been the primary
mechanism of sexual selection in humans, but this conclusion conforms neither to …

Lifetime reproductive success of individuals in a natural population provides an estimate of
Darwinian fitness. We calculated lifetime reproductive success in a colony of female …

Мы созданы нашими генами. Мы, животные, существуем, чтобы сохранить их, и
служим лишь машинами, обеспечивающими их выживание. Мир эгоистичного гена–это …

The book aims to integrate our understanding of mammalian societies into a novel synthesis
that is relevant to behavioural ecologists, ecologists, and anthropologists. It adopts a …

Imagine each family as a kind of little factory—a multiperson unit producing meals, health,
skills, children, and self-esteem from market goods and the time, skills, and knowledge of its …

The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25
languages. As influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become …

This collection of readings complements and supplements material for The Social Animal.
Classic and contemporary articles on important ideas and issues in contemporary social …

O gene egoísta foi publicado em 1976. Propunha-se a condensar o enorme corpo teórico já
produzido para compreender como espécies surgem e se diversificam, como indivíduos se …

Sexual and asexual reproduction are found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms.
Asexual reproduction has its advantages, chief among which is that it does not require the …