We propose that the crucial difference between human cognition and that of other species is the ability to participate with others in collaborative activities with shared goals and …
At some point in the course of evolutionâe" from a primeval social organization of early hominidsâe" all human societies, past and present, would emerge. In this account of the …
The program presents anthropology's core concepts and also demonstrates anthropology's relevance to the 21st-century world we inhabit. Key themes of appreciating the experiences …
As compared with other primates, humans have especially visible eyes (eg, white sclera). One hypothesis is that this feature of human eyes evolved to make it easier for conspecifics …
ML Wilson, RW Wrangham - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2003 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract In the 1970s, researchers provided the first detailed descriptions of intergroup conflict in chimpanzees. These observations stimulated numerous comparisons between …
This comprehensive introductory text integrates evolutionary, ecological, and demographic perspectives with new results from field studies and contemporary noninvasive molecular …
Based on field studies spanning nearly 40 years, this reference book summarizes and integrates past research with new and previously unpublished information on the behavioral …
All known chimpanzee populations have been observed to hunt small mammals for meat. Detailed observations have shown, however, that hunting strategies differ considerably …
Wild chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes, frequently hunt and share meat. Despite widespread interest and considerable study, continued controversy exists regarding the factors that …