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Neuropsychology --- Genetics, Behavioral --- Conscience --- Mental Disorders --- Cognition

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The human animal, which accompanies a major six-part television series, shows that, however much we may think we have evolved from our animal ancestors, our instincts and behaviour are still rooted in our animal past. By denying this inheritance we are in danger of destroying everything we have strived so hard to create. Despite the different skin colours, beliefs and rituals to be found in the 5000 million human beings alive today, we actually all share an almost identical genetic heritage. In this portrait of the human species, Desmond Morris takes us right to the centre of human existence and explores all aspects of human life and behaviour. From the way we rear our young to the common use of certain facial gestures, he covers a fascinating variety of subjects: how our hunting instincts have been chennelled into an extraordinary range of sporting activities; how the modern art world can trace its roots back to an early primate picking up a stone resembling a face; how different courtship rituals across the world reflect the universal emotion of love. Desmond Morris also looks at some of the damaging consequences that can be seen when we try to deny our animal heritage: how territorial fights erupt when the tribal systems within our overcrowded cities break down, and how human relationships disintegrate when natural social or sexual patterns change. Both candid and entertaining, Desmond Morris exposes our foibles, celebrates our triumphs and gives us a new understanding of the way we behave. A world-renowned zoologist, he has already fundamentally changed the way we perceive ourselves. Now the human animal takes us one step closer to confronting our true identity.

Anthropology --- Instinct --- Culture --- Genetics, Behavioral --- Psychology, Comparative --- Sociobiology

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Behavior genetics --- Behavior genetics. --- Genetics, Behavioral. --- Mental disorders --- Familial & genetic. --- Familial and genetic.

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On dit du Gène égoïste qu'il est « le livre le plus important écrit sur la théorie de l'Évolution depuis Darwin ». Le fait est que, paru en 1976, il est devenu en quelques années un classique dont tous les manuels s'inspirent aujourd'hui. En 1989, l'auteur a remanié son ouvrage, procédant à des ajouts et à des mises au point. Selon Richard Dawkins, la théorie du gène égoïste, c'est la théorie de Darwin exprimée autrement. En effet, il existe deux manières de considérer la sélection naturelle : celle du gène et celle de l'individu. Plutôt que de se focaliser sur l'organisme individuel, l'auteur adopte le point de vue du gène sur la nature pour démontrer, à la suite des travaux de R. A. Fischer dans les années 1930 et de W. D. Hamilton et G. C. Williams dans les années 1960, que nous sommes programmés pour préserver les molécules égoïstes connues sous le nom de gènes. Le style brillant de Dawkins démontre que les idées scientifiques complexes peuvent être expliquées au grand public. Et la biologie de devenir aussi excitante qu'un roman d'aventures.

Genetics --- Evolution (Biology) --- Sociobiology --- Genetics. --- Sociobiology. --- Biological Evolution --- Genetics, Behavioral --- Biologie --- Comportement --- Genetique --- Sociobiologie --- Sociologie --- Darwin, Charles --- Génétique

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"Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals, Third Edition offers the latest and most valuable information on animal science and behavioral genetics, carrying on the book's legacy since its original publication in 1998. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical applications to agricultural and companion animals. The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process, the myriad impacts of which on animal behavior are commonly under-appreciated. Genetic factors play a significant role in both species-specific behaviors and behavioral differences exhibited by individuals in the same species. Leading authorities explore the impact of increased intensities of selection on domestic animal behavior."--Page 4 of cover.

Domestic animals - Behavior --- Domestic animals - Genetics --- Animals, Domestic - genetics --- Behavior, Animal --- Genetics, Behavioral --- Domestic animals --- Animal genetics --- Veterinary ethology --- Behavior. --- Genetics. --- Animals, Domestic