Evolutionary Perspectives on Death 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Shackelford, Todd K. (Editor), Zeigler-Hill, Virgil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030254682 ISBN-13: 9783030254681 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Research & Methodology |
Dewey: 150.72 |
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.69 lbs) 205 pages |
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Publisher Description: The latest volume in this multidisciplinary series on key topics in evolutionary studies, Evolutionary Perspectives on Death provides an evolutionary analysis of mortality and the consideration of death. Bringing together noted experts from a variety of fields, the books emanate from conferences held at Oakland University, and are dedicated to providing wide ranging and occasionally provocative views of human evolution. The volume on death covers topics from biology, anthropology, psychology, sociology and philosophy, with contributors addressing how evolution informs the process of comprehending, grieving, depicting, celebrating, and accepting death. Among the topics covered:
This insightful volume showcases groundbreaking empirical and theoretical research addressing death and mortality from an evolutionary perspective, demonstrating the intellectual value of an interdisciplinary approach to understanding psychological processes and behavior. Chapter 6 of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com. |