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Robin Dunbar
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How Many Friends Does One Person Need?: Dunbar's Number and Other Evolutionary Quirks |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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320 |
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2010-02-04 |
| ISBN: |
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0571253423 |
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Faber and Faber |
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0.97 pounds |
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5.39 x 0.0 x 8.07 inches |
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Product Description
Explains how the distant past underpins our behavior. This book describes phenomena such as why 'Dunbar's Number' (150) is the maximum number of acquaintances you can have, why all babies are born premature and the science behind lonely hearts columns. It is suitable for understanding why humans behave as they do - what it is to be human.
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http://bookmooch.com/0571253423 |
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