Mothers And Others: The Evolutionary Origins Of Mutual Understanding

Sarah Hrdy argues that if human babies were to survive in a world of scarce resources, they would need to be cared for, not only by their mothers but also by siblings, aunts, fathers, friends-and, with any luck, grandmothers. Out of this complicated and contingent form of childrearing, says Hrdy, came the human capacity for understanding others.

• | By (Author): Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
• | Publisher: Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: May 15, 2011
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 432 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0674060326
• | ISBN-13: 9780674060326