The Science of Love and Betrayal

Informationen zum Autor Robin Dunbar is currently Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Oxford University and a Fellow of Magdalen College. His principal research interest is the evolution of sociality. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1998. His books include The Trouble with Science, 'an eloquent riposte to the anti-science lobby' ( Sunday Times ), and Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language . The Human Story was described as 'fizzing with recent research and new theories' in the Sunday Times and 'punchy and provocative' by the New Scientist . How Many Friends Does One Person Need?: Dunbar's Number and Other Evolutionary Quirks was published in 2010. Klappentext Fascinating and illuminating, witty and accessible, The Science of Love and Betrayal is essential reading for anyone who's ever wondered why we fall in love and what on earth is going on when we do. The Science of Love and Betrayal by Robin Dunbar is a brilliant and sparkling exploration of relationships, romance and the extraordinary nature of falling in love - from the frontline of cutting-edge scientific research. Zusammenfassung Fascinating and illuminating, witty and accessible, The Science of Love and Betrayal is essential reading for anyone who's ever wondered why we fall in love and what on earth is going on when we do.

Product details

• Authors: Professor Robin Dunbar, Robin Dunbar
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.02.2013
• EAN: 9780571253456
• ISBN: 978-0-571-25345-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, SCIENCE / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, Neurosciences, Relationships and families: advice and issues