How Humans Evolved teaches the processes that shape human evolution with a unique blend of evolutionary theory, population genetics, and behavioral ecology. The new edition continues to offer the most up-to-date research-in particular, significantly revised coverage of how recent discoveries are sha[...]
Over the past 25 years, Boyd and Richerson have become well-known across a wide range of disciplines for their path-breaking work on evolution and culture. This work collects twenty of the influential but relatively inaccessible published articels that form the backbone of this research. It could no[...]
How do biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors combine to change societies over the long run? Boyd and Richerson explore how genetic and cultural factors interact, under the influence of evolutionary forces, to produce the diversity we see in human cultures. Using methods devel[...]
Humans are a striking anomaly in the natural world. While we are similar to other mammals in many ways, our behavior sets us apart. Our unparalleled ability to adapt has allowed us to occupy virtually every habitat on earth, and our societies are larger, more complex, and more cooperative than any o[...]
- Boyd's theories of combat have informed virtually every U.S. military engagement of recent years, including the deployment of American armed forces in the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, among others, have acknowledged Boyd's co[...]
A larger-than-life fighter pilot and genius of aviation, engineering and military strategy, Boyd dared to challenge the intractable military bureaucracy and its outmoded practices. The single-minded determination developed in his youth carried him on to renown for his skill as a fighter pilot, for h[...]
How Humans Evolved remains the most up-to-date, forward-looking book in physical anthropology. Through a unique and balanced blend of evolutionary theory, population genetics, and behavioural ecology, the authors move beyond merely describing anthropological "finds" to showing students the big pictu[...]
In this monumental book sociologist Robert Castel reconstructs the history of what he calls "the social question," or the ways in which both labor and social welfare have been organized from the Middle-Ages onward to contemporary industrial society. Throughout the myriad of changes and developments,[...]
Nonlinear optics is the study of the interaction of intense laser light with matter. This is a textbook on nonlinear optics, designed for graduate-level courses on nonlinear optics, quantum optics, quantum electronics, laser physics, electrooptics, and modern optics. The intent of the book is to pro[...]
Angel Song by Robert J. Boyd is a collection of beautiful works by this most gifted musician. Robert takes the listener on a magical journey deep within the heart of love, to places full of light, peace, and harmony.Ideal for Reiki and healing treatments, meditation, and yoga practice, this is music[...]
Ideal background music for Reiki treatments, meditation, or simply for relaxing. This inspiring, soothing music is infused with love, light, and healing vibrations that nurture mind, body, and spirit. 3 tracks. Running time: 62 minutes.[...]
Ideal background music for Reiki treatments, meditation, or simply for relaxing. This inspiring, soothing music is infused with love, light, and healing vibrations that nurture mind, body, and spirit. 5 tracks. Running time: 64 minutes.[...]