Father Nature
The Science of Paternal Potential
$56.38
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2024
Summary
How and why human males evolved the capacity to be highly involved caregivers—and why some are more involved than others.
We all know the importance of mothers. They are typically as paramount in the wild as they are in human relationships. But what about fathers? In most mammals, including our closest living primate relatives, fathers have little to no involvement in raising their offspring—and sometimes even kill the offspring sired by other fathers. How, then, can we explain modern…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262048934 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262048930 |
| Author: | James K. Rilling |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“A stimulating debut … this competent overview of the development of dads does the trick.”
—Publishers Weekly
“In his new book … Rilling shows how biology has built human dads to play an important role in their children’s lives.”
—The Boston Globe
“A great book for the science-minded person you know.”
—Eagle Times
About The Author
James K. Rilling
James K. Rilling is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University, and Director of the Laboratory for Darwinian Neuroscience. He is married and the father of two children.
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