Evolutionary Principles Of Human Adolescence (Lives in Context) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

An exploration of human adolescence, this book is unique because of its ethological perspective. The author presents a comprehensive treatment of adolescent development from a functional, evolutionary point of view, providing a research-based description of human adolescence. He also offers a comparative perspective, describing adolescence in other species, human cultures, and historical periods.

About the Author

Glenn Weisfeld is associate professor of psychology at Wayne State University. He is the coeditor, with Nancy L. Segal and Carol C. Weisfeld, of Uniting Psychology and Biology: Integrative Perspectives on Human Development (1997) and editor of the Human Ethology Bulletin.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Basic Books; 1 edition (May 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813333172
• ISBN-13: 978-0813333175
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,117,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and professor, October 15, 2009

By	A. Sayed-Ahmad - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Evolutionary Principles Of Human Adolescence (Lives in Context) (Paperback)

I actually have taken two courses with Dr. Weisfeld at Wayne State University. He loves relating all facets of psychology to evolutionary theory. His lectures and writing are very clear and coherent. I highly recommend this book for everyone who wants to know the origin of various behaviors. I hope he updates this book soon.

5.0 out of 5 stars Something rare!!!, February 23, 2008

By	W. T. HATTORI "Wall Hattori" (Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Evolutionary Principles Of Human Adolescence (Lives in Context) (Paperback)

It is not easy to find a great book about adolescence and evolution! Glenn Weisfeld helped enormously to the understanding of this period of changes and the human development, specially for the human behavior evolution student.