Jerome h barkow (54 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Very Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. Trade paperback with minor wear, clean, no spine crease; internally clean and unmarked. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condición: Good. 1st US - 1st Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Paperback. Condición: Near Fine/NO DUSTJACKET. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Near Fine/NO DUSTJACKET. 1995. . Paperback. 8vo., 666p, Very light shelf wear, otherwise does not appear to have been read. Pages clean and unmarked. . Black & White Illustrations, Graphs (ilustrador).

Hardcover. Condición: VG++ in VG++ dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with gentle bump to front lower corner, else minor wear, clean, tightly bound; internally fine, unmarked. Just light wear to dust jacket. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994 (selling online since 1998). Images may be added by request. Questions welcome. …

Soft cover. 28cm, iv,226p., stiff printed wraps, faded spine, a few small stains on the front cover, a very good copy (ds7).

Soft cover. 4to. 28cm, iv, pages 288-723, printed wraps, a fine copy (ds7).

Condición: Very Good. 1974. North America, Journals. National Museums of Man, Mercury Series, Ethnology Service, Paper Np. 17, 226 p., very good purplish red paperback. 6/26.

Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. There are books with understated titles, and then there are books that stride confidently onto the stage carrying three of the biggest subjects imaginable in a single armful. Darwin, Sex and Status sounds less like something found on a university reading list and more like the dinner party conversation that everyone politely agreed never to have again. Published by the University of Toronto Press in 1991, Jerome H. Barkow?s thought-provoking study explores one of the enduring questions of human existence: how much of what we think, desire, compete over and aspire to is rooted in our evolutionary past? It is an ambitious attempt to bridge biology, psychology, anthropology and culture without reducing humanity to either simple instinct or fashionable theory. Barkow examines the ways in which evolutionary pressures may have shaped not only our bodies but also our minds, social hierarchies and cultural behaviour. Topics such as status, attraction, cooperation, competition and social signalling are explored through the lens of evolutionary thinking, producing a book that is as likely to provoke lively debate as quiet agreement. Whether you ultimately nod along or spend the entire book arguing with the author, you are unlikely to be bored. One of the book?s greatest strengths is that it belongs to a fascinating period in academic history. During the late twentieth century, researchers were increasingly asking whether biology and culture were opponents or partners in explaining human behaviour. Barkow makes the case that they are inseparable, suggesting that our remarkable cultures are built upon cognitive foundations shaped over hundreds of thousands of years. The result is an engaging intellectual journey rather than a collection of simplistic answers. Of course, there is delicious irony in attempting to explain status competition through a book that itself competes for status on academic bookshelves. Scholars write books about why humans seek prestige, other scholars review them to establish their own prestige, and readers buy them in the hope of understanding why everyone seems so obsessed with prestige. Evolution, it appears, has an excellent sense of humour. Despite tackling serious scientific ideas, the writing remains approachable for interested general readers. This is not one of those books that appears determined to defeat you with impenetrable terminology by chapter two. Instead, Barkow patiently develops his arguments, inviting readers to think critically rather than simply accept fashionable conclusions. It is the kind of book that rewards curiosity and encourages margin notes, although we are pleased to report that this particular copy has escaped such treatment. Physically, this is a near fine copy. It appears almost unread, with crisp, clean pages and an excellent overall appearance. There is one small but noticeable bubble on the spine. Thankfully this is purely cosmetic rather than structural, and the binding remains sound. In short, it has acquired a tiny wrinkle of character without suffering any real indignity, something many of us can sympathise with. As an unexpected bonus, the book still contains its original Waterstones receipt from 2002 , tucked safely inside. We are rather fond of these little survivals. A forgotten receipt quietly reminds us that every second-hand book has lived at least one previous life before arriving on our shelves. Somewhere, over twenty years ago, somebody wandered into Waterstones, decided that evolutionary psychology was exactly what they needed, carried this volume home. and then appears to have treated it with extraordinary care. Whether you are interested in evolutionary psychology, anthropology, sociology, cognitive science or simply enjoy books that ask enormous questions about what it means to be human, Darwin, Sex and Status remains a fascinating snapshot of an influential field at a pivotal moment in its development. It challenges assumptions, sparks discussion and reminds.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. iv, 226 pages. 28 cm. Printed card covers. Text in English and French. Small office stamp on title-page. Else a crisp, tight and bright book.

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Paperback. Condición: Fair. No major defects. Minimal highlighting (on less than 2% of the pages). Above-average wear incl. Corners that are scuffed, frayed and/or curled as well as a crease mark on the back cover. ; 6.13 X 1.37 X 9.2 inches; 688 pages.

hardcover. Condición: 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.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 2 volumes (Vol.1 : vi, 286 pages ; Vol.2 : iv, 288-723 pages) 28 cm. Printed card covers. Illustrated with b/w maps, figures, tables. Small office stamp on title-page. Else a tight and bright set.

1974. (4to, wrappers) Very good. 226pp. Mercury Series Ethnology Division No. 17.

Condición: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9780802068552. …

Gr.-8°, gebundene Ausgabe. 1. Auflage. 452 Seiten, SU stark berieben, durchsichtige Klebebandreste am oberen Rand sowie ein kleiner Riss. Rücken lichtgeblichen. Starke Gebrauchsspuren: Kulieintragung auf hinterer Klappe des SU. Ecken bestoßen. Besitzvermerk auf Vorsatz. Schnitt fleckig. Durchlaufende Markierungen sowie -eintragungen mit Filzstift und Kuli, teils im Text und Filzstifteintragungen auf den hinteren fliegenden Blättern. Das Buch ist in einem akzeptablen Zustand. Abgleich des Titelbildes bitte bei nika-books. 9780802057730 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 878. …

Couverture souple. Condición: Très bon. Ottawa, National Museums of Canada, 1974, Coll. National Museum of Man, Mercury Series, Ethnology Division Paper no 17, iv, 226 p., 21 x 28 cm. Ill. code 1589.

1975. (4to, wrappers) Very good. 722pp. In Two Volumes. Mercury Series Ethnology Division No. 28.

Paperback. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

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PF. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Oxford, 1992. Octavo. Book is like new with previous owner inscription on pastedown. Dust jacket is like new. An excellent copy of this book on the evolutionary history of the human mind. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

Condición: New.