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The Science of Love and Betrayal

The Science of Love and Betrayal

Robin Dunbar

9780571253449

Faber & Faber


Psychology; Popular science; Evolution; Family & relationships; Popular psychology; Educational: Sciences, general science

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320 pages

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Falling in love is one of the strangest things we can do - and one of the things that makes us uniquely human. But what happens to our brains when our eyes meet across a crowded room? Why do we kiss each other, forget our friends, seek a 'good sense of humour' in Lonely Hearts adverts and try (and fail) to be monogamous? How are our romantic relationships different from our relationships with friends, family or even God? Can science help us, or are we better off turning back to the poets? Basing his arguments on new and experimental scientific research, Robin Dunbar explores the psychology and ethology of romantic love and how our evolutionary programming still affects our behaviour. 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.

By:   Robin Dunbar
Imprint:   Faber & Faber
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 20mm,  Width: 216mm,  Spine: 135mm
Weight:   347g
ISBN:  

9780571253449


ISBN 10:   057125344X
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   June 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock at Abbey's Bookshop
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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, and Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language. How Many Friends Does One Person Need?: Dunbar's Number and Other Evolutionary Quirks was published in 2010

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