Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind

The third edition of Evolutionary Psychology continues to be the premier text for the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychology, and this major update contains nearly 400 new references.

In the first edition, Evolutionary Psychology was the premier and original text for the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychology. The third edition, containing a major update involving nearly 400 new references, continues this legacy.

 

David Buss, one of the foremost researchers in the field, has thoroughly revised his already enormously successful text to provide an even more comprehensive overview of this dynamic field. Using cutting-edge research and an engaging writing style, the third edition of Evolutionary Psychology ensures that you will master the material presented.

 

Highlights of the Third Edition

• Expanded coverage of issues in clinical and psychopathology
• Expanded coverage of culture and learning
• New coverage of testosterone and human mating
• New coverage of work on parenting and kinship adaptations
• Expanded coverage of fMRI and other neuroscience findings
• New work on adaptations linked with ovulation
• New section on the evolution of intelligence