The Evolution of Social Behaviour
Autor Michael Taborsky, Michael A Cant, Jan Komdeuren Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 oct 2021
În cadrul programelor de studiu dedicate biologiei evoluționiste și ecologiei comportamentale, The Evolution of Social Behaviour ocupă un loc central prin capacitatea sa de a sintetiza diversitatea sistemelor sociale din natură sub o cupolă teoretică unitară. Publicată de Cambridge University Press, lucrarea propune o paradigmă clară pentru înțelegerea modului în care organismele reușesc în competiția pentru resurse: prin rapiditate, prin conflict pentru acces privilegiat sau prin cooperare. Găsim aici o analiză care depășește barierele taxonomice, oferind prima relatare cuprinzătoare a socialității de la nivel de microorganisme până la specia umană. Structura volumului reflectă o progresie logică, de la mecanismele de bază ale rivalității fără interferență, la complexitatea conflictului și, în final, la fundamentele cooperării. Această organizare permite cititorului să urmărească modul în care ecologia și atributele intrinseci ale speciilor selectează strategii comportamentale specifice. Comparativ cu lucrarea An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology de Nicholas B. Davies, care a definit domeniul prin accentul pe selecția naturală și supraviețuire, volumul de față adoptă o abordare mai orientată către regulile de decizie și mecanismele de interacțiune socială, oferind un cadru conceptual mai integrat pentru cercetători. Subliniem importanța expertizei autorilor, Michael Taborsky fiind cunoscut și pentru lucrarea Alternative Reproductive Tactics. În timp ce volumul anterior se concentra pe tactici reproductive specifice ca puzzle-uri evoluționiste, The Evolution of Social Behaviour extinde această viziune, transformând strategiile individuale într-o teorie generală a comportamentului social. Reținem că, spre deosebire de Animal Behaviour de Peter M. Kappeler, care servește ca manual introductiv integrativ, acest titlu oferă o profunzime teoretică superioară, fiind esențial pentru cei care doresc să înțeleagă nu doar 'ce' fac animalele, ci 'de ce' anumite reguli sociale devin stabile din punct de vedere evoluționist.
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ISBN-10: 1107011183
Pagini: 438
Dimensiuni: 179 x 248 x 27 mm
Greutate: 1.01 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
De ce să citești această carte
Această carte este indispensabilă studenților și cercetătorilor în biologie care doresc să înțeleagă mecanismele universale din spatele comportamentului social. Cititorul câștigă un set de instrumente conceptuale clare (cursa, lupta, împărțirea) pentru a descifra interacțiunile din orice sistem biologic. Este o resursă rară care unifică studiul microorganismelor cu cel al societăților umane sub principiile selecției naturale.
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'The fruitful interplay between social theory and field studies, which forms the central theme of this wonderful book, will be inspirational to new students and experienced researchers alike.' Nick Davies, University of Cambridge, UK
'This is an exceptional book, well worth holding onto, if only for the synthesis of its chosen topic, the evolution of social behaviour in her many dimensions. Also captivating and compelling throughout.' Robert Trivers, Jamaica and USA
'Taborsky, Cant and Komdeur's assessment of progress in the theory, experiments and naturalistic observation of social behaviour is novel, authoritative, lively and provocative. This will be a go-to reference for years.' Richard Wrangham, Harvard University, USA
'How do we explain the amazing variation in social behaviours and association patterns of group-living species, including bacteria, insects and mammals? When does it pay off to cooperate, and when to escalate a fight? Three grandmasters in the field of social evolution have teamed up to provide us with a brilliant survey of the state of the art. Combining an introduction of key concepts with selected case studies, they show how the combination of theoretical modelling with empirical research fuels progress in the field of social evolution. They also make an excellent case for the importance of field studies. A must-read for all students and scholars interested in the riddles of social evolution.' Julia Fischer, German Primate Center and University of Göttingen, Germany
'A comprehensive and authoritative survey of the evolution of animal social behaviour that explains how conflict and cooperation interact to generate the astonishing diversity of animal societies.' Tim Clutton-Brock, University of Cambridge, UK
'Grounded in evolutionary theory and buttressed with empirical examples from the authors' own work in insects, fish, birds, and mammals, this book synthesizes decades of research on cooperation and conflict into a novel yet surprisingly simple framework for predicting how animals cope with competition. Arguing that individuals can succeed in resource competition by 'racing' others, 'fighting' for exclusive access, or 'sharing' both the trials and rewards, Michael Taborsky, Michael Cant and Jan Komdeur have successfully crossed taxonomic and disciplinary boundaries to outline the fundamental principles governing social evolution. This book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the diversity of social life on earth, from microbes to humans and everything in between, and who wants to understand why social systems and behaviours have evolved.' Dustin R. Rubenstein, Columbia University, co-editor of Comparative Social Evolution (Cambridge, 2017)
'This masterful treatment of animal behaviour takes the perspective that interactions can be divided into racing for goods, fighting to monopolize them, or cooperatively sharing resources … With a focus on animals and easily observable behavioural decisions, Taborsky, Cant and Komdeur also show how conflicts can be resolved and when cooperation evolves, with or without high relatedness. The theory is firmly grounded in empirical observations. The book covers everything from competition for food, shelter or mates to the role of ecological clumping of resources, the importance of learning, sexual conflict, competition within cooperative groups, and between-species interactions. Each chapter ends with a case study applying the theory and concepts of the chapter to a specific organism. The book is a must-read for students of behaviour or evolution at all levels.' Joan E. Strassman, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
'Breaking taxonomic boundaries and providing a smooth passage between theory, experiment and observation, Taborsky, Cant, and Komdeur adroitly guide the reader through the fascinating world of social behaviour, to reveal the unifying logic of social evolution - natural selection's balancing act to harness the opposing forces of cooperation and conflict. This book is unique in that you can begin anywhere and read in any order; better still, do it differently each time and gain a new perspective.' Raghavendra Gadagkar, Indian Institute of Science, author of Experiments in Animal Behaviour: Cutting Edge Research at Trifling Cost (Indian Academy of Sciences, 2021)
'The Evolution of Social Behavior nicely captures the fascinating diversity of social behavior and some of the cool ideas used to explain it in a refreshing new way … the three authors are empirical leaders in the study of social behavior and their study subjects (insects, fish, mammals, birds) are diverse … This book is a necessary part of any behavioural ecologist's library. It contains a fresh approach to the topic with many thought-provoking ideas, some effective reviews of specific topics, and many excellent examples.' Dave Westneat, International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter