1st Edition
by David J. Hosken (Editor), John Hunt (Editor), Nina Wedell (Editor)
Provides a broad snapshot of recent findings showing how the environment and genes influence behavior
The
great debate of nature versus nurture rages on — but our understanding
of the genetic basis of many behaviors has expanded over the last
decade, and there is now very good evidence showing that seemingly
complex behaviours can have relatively simple genetic underpinnings, but
also that most behaviours have very complicated genetic and
environmental architecture. Studies have also clearly shown that
behaviors, and other traits, are influenced not just by genes and the
environment, but also by the statistical interaction between the two.
This book aims to end the nature versus nurture argument by showing that
behaviors are nature and nurture and the interaction between the two,
and by illustrating how single genes can explain some of the variation
in behaviors even when they are seemingly complex.
Genes and Behaviour: Beyond Nature-Nurture
puts to rest the nature versus nurture dichotomy, providing an
up-to-date synopsis of where we are, how far we've come and where we are
headed. It considers the effects of a dual-inheritance of genes and
culture, and genes and social environment, and highlights how indirect
genetic effects can affect the evolution of behavior. It also examines
the effect of non-self genes on the behavior of hosts, shines a light on
the nature and nurturing of animal minds and invites us to embrace all
the complexity nature and nurture generates, and more.
- Explores exciting new findings about behavior and where we go from here
- Features contributions by top scholars of the subject
- Seeks to end the nature versus nurture debate forever
Genes and Behaviour: Beyond Nature-Nurture
is a unique, and eye-opening read that will appeal to Ph.D. Students,
post-doctoral fellows, and researchers in evolution and behavior.
Additionally, the book will also be of interest to geneticists,
sociologists and philosophers.
