SuperCooperators : altruism, evolution, and why we need each other to succeed / Martin A. Nowak with Roger Highfield.
| Author/creator | Nowak, M. A. |
| Other author | Highfield, Roger. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Free Press hardcover ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Free Press, 2011. |
| Description | xix, 330 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The struggle -- The prisoner's dilemma -- Five ways to solve the dilemma. Direct reciprocity : tit for tat ; Indirect reciprocity : power of reputation ; Spatial games : chessboard of life ; Group selection : tribal wars ; Kin selection : nepotism -- Feats of cooperation. Prelife ; Society of cells ; The lord of the ants -- From cooperators to supercooperators. Gift of the gab ; Public goods ; Punish and perish ; How many friends are too many? ; Game, set, and match ; Crescendo of cooperation. |
| Abstract | Looks at the importance of cooperation in human beings and in nature, arguing that this social tool is as important an aspect of evolution as mutation and natural selection. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-308) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010035517 |
| ISBN | 9781439100189 |
| ISBN | 1439100187 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA269 .N687 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |