Edition:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780571253432
Published:
03.02.2011
No of pages:
320
Other Editions: Hardback
How Many Friends Does One Person Need?
Robin Dunbar
Why do men talk, women gossip and which is better for you? When is it good to be tall and why is monogamy a drain on the brain? And why should you suspect someone who has more than 150 friends on Facebook?
We are the product of our evolutionary history and this history colours our everyday lives - from why we kiss to how religious we are. In How Many Friends Does One Person Need? Robin Dunbar explains how the distant past underpins our current behaviour, through the groundbreaking experiments that have changed the thinking of evolutionary biologists forever.
He explains phenomena such as why ‘Dunbar’s Number’ (150) is the maximum number of acquaintances you can have, why all babies are born premature and the science behind lonely hearts columns. Stimulating, provocative and highly enjoyable, this fascinating book is essential for understanding why humans behave as they do and what it is to be human.
Tags
Categorised as:
Non-fiction
Sub-categories:
Popular Science
Genres & Themes:
Human Condition;
Men & Women;
Friendships;
Evolution;
Society;
Psychology;
Gossip
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