Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Edité par Faber and Faber, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0571173977 ISBN 13 : 9780571173976
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Edité par Faber and Faber, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0571173977 ISBN 13 : 9780571173976
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Edité par Faber and Faber, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0571173977 ISBN 13 : 9780571173976
Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 0.35.
Edité par Faber and Faber, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0571173977 ISBN 13 : 9780571173976
Vendeur : Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 0.35.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Softcover. Etat : Good. First Paperback. What a big brain we have for all the small talk we make. It's an evolutionary riddle that at long last makes sense in this intriguing book about what gossip has done for our talkative species. Psychologist Robin Dunbar looks at gossip as an instrument of social order and cohesion--much like the endless grooming with which our primate cousins tend to their social relationships.Apes and monkeys, humanity's closest kin, differ from other animals in the intensity of these relationships. All their grooming is not so much about hygiene as it is about cementing bonds, making friends, and influencing fellow primates. But for early humans, grooming as a way to social success posed a problem: given their large social groups of 150 or so, our earliest ancestors would have had to spend almost half their time grooming one another--an impossible burden. What Dunbar suggests--and his research, whether in the realm of primatology or in that of gossip, confirms--is that humans developed language to serve the same purpose, but far more efficiently. It seems there is nothing idle about chatter, which holds together a diverse, dynamic group--whether of hunter-gatherers, soldiers, or workmates.Anthropologists have long assumed that language developed in relationships among males during activities such as hunting. Dunbar's original and extremely interesting studies suggest otherwise: that language in fact evolved in response to our need to keep up to date with friends and family. We needed conversation to stay in touch, and we still need it in ways that will not be satisfied by teleconferencing, email, or any other communication technology. As Dunbar shows, the impersonal world of cyberspace will not fulfill our primordial need for face-to-face contact.From the nit-picking of chimpanzees to our chats at coffee break, from neuroscience to paleoanthropology, Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language offers a provocative view of what makes us human, what holds us together, and what sets us apart.
Edité par Faber and Faber, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0571173977 ISBN 13 : 9780571173976
Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : LikeNew. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Edité par Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
softcover. Etat : Fine copy. 1st edition. 8vo, 230 pp.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Good. First Edition. What a big brain we have for all the small talk we make. It's an evolutionary riddle that at long last makes sense in this intriguing book about what gossip has done for our talkative species. Psychologist Robin Dunbar looks at gossip as an instrument of social order and cohesion--much like the endless grooming with which our primate cousins tend to their social relationships.Apes and monkeys, humanity's closest kin, differ from other animals in the intensity of these relationships. All their grooming is not so much about hygiene as it is about cementing bonds, making friends, and influencing fellow primates. But for early humans, grooming as a way to social success posed a problem: given their large social groups of 150 or so, our earliest ancestors would have had to spend almost half their time grooming one another--an impossible burden. What Dunbar suggests--and his research, whether in the realm of primatology or in that of gossip, confirms--is that humans developed language to serve the same purpose, but far more efficiently. It seems there is nothing idle about chatter, which holds together a diverse, dynamic group--whether of hunter-gatherers, soldiers, or workmates.Anthropologists have long assumed that language developed in relationships among males during activities such as hunting. Dunbar's original and extremely interesting studies suggest otherwise: that language in fact evolved in response to our need to keep up to date with friends and family. We needed conversation to stay in touch, and we still need it in ways that will not be satisfied by teleconferencing, email, or any other communication technology. As Dunbar shows, the impersonal world of cyberspace will not fulfill our primordial need for face-to-face contact.From the nit-picking of chimpanzees to our chats at coffee break, from neuroscience to paleoanthropology, Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language offers a provocative view of what makes us human, what holds us together, and what sets us apart.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within 0.55.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.55.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Solr Books, Skokie, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. We flipped through this book and didnt notice any notes or underlines. Very slight shelf wear to the dust jacket. This is an ex library book with sticker sand markings. Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Patrico Books, Apollo Beach, FL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Used: Acceptable. Ships Out Tomorrow!.
Edité par Faber And Faber, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0571173977 ISBN 13 : 9780571173976
Vendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. What a big brain we have for all the small talk we make. It\'s an evolutionary riddle that at long last makes sense in this intriguing book about what gossip has done for our talkative species. Psychologist Robin Dunbar looks at gossip as an instrument of social order and cohesion--much like the endless grooming with which our primate cousins tend to their social relationships.Apes and monkeys, humanity\'s closest kin, differ from other animals in the intensity of these relationships. All their grooming is not so much about hygiene as it is about cementing bonds, making friends, and influencing fellow primates. But for early humans, grooming as a way to social success posed a problem: given their large social groups of 150 or so, our earliest ancestors would have had to spend almost half their time grooming one another--an impossible burden. What Dunbar suggests--and his research, whether in the realm of primatology or in that of gossip, confirms--is that humans developed language to serve the same purpose, but far more efficiently. It seems there is nothing idle about chatter, which holds together a diverse, dynamic group--whether of hunter-gatherers, soldiers, or workmates.Anthropologists have long assumed that language developed in relationships among males during activities such as hunting. Dunbar\'s original and extremely interesting studies suggest otherwise: that language in fact evolved in response to our need to keep up to date with friends and family. We needed conversation to stay in touch, and we still need it in ways that will not be satisfied by teleconferencing, email, or any other communication technology. As Dunbar shows, the impersonal world of cyberspace will not fulfill our primordial need for face-to-face contact.From the nit-picking of chimpanzees to our chats at coffee break, from neuroscience to paleoanthropology, Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language offers a provocative view of what makes us human, what holds us together, and what sets us apart.
Edité par Faber & Faber, Limited, 1996
ISBN 10 : 0571173969 ISBN 13 : 9780571173969
Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Edité par Robin Dunbar, 1997
Vendeur : Shelley and Son Books (IOBA), Hendersonville, NC, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : IOBA
Paperback. Etat : Very Good +. Reprint. Illustrated paperback cover. Indexed, 230 pp. Inscription by previous owner on first page. Minor blemish on back of binding. It is in very good+ condition for when it was published. Full refund if not satisfied.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Campbell Bookstore, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : very good.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1998
ISBN 10 : 0674363361 ISBN 13 : 9780674363366
Vendeur : Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : very good. Used.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : very good. Very Good Copy. Fast Shipment.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, Etats-Unis
Etat : very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : very good. Used.
Edité par Harvard University Press, 1997
ISBN 10 : 0674363345 ISBN 13 : 9780674363342
Vendeur : Byrd Books, Austin, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : very good. In Used Condition.