The Stone Age Present
How Evolution Has Shaped Modern Life-From Sex, Violence, and Language to Emotions, Morals, and Communities
by William F. Allman
ISBN: 0671892266
ISBN-13: 9780671892265
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1994
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Pages: 286
Publisher's Notes
Citing revolutionary research in anthropology, psychology, linguistics, and other disciplines, an analysis of modern behavior regarding sex, language, the emotions, and our dealings with others shows how it is shaped by the evolutionary legacy of our ancestors.
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Stone Age Present
William Allman
Simon & Schuster, 1994. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. The pages and cover are generally clear except for a few library markings. There is mylar over dustjacket, but it has some wear on some of its corners and surfaces. The spine is just slightly cocked. The binding is generally solid, but it doesn't feel that tight in some places. There are no real creases, but there are a few pages with some light handling marks. The surface of the edge of the pages is just a little dingy. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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STONE AGE PRESENT
William Allman
Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Stone Age Present
William Allman
Simon & Schuster, 1994-09-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. We suggest the use of priority shipping, where available. Media mail can take up to three weeks for delivery. We ship every business day. Used books may not contain original publisher materials, ie cd and infotrak ( more information) Offered by textbook recycle (United States)
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The Stone Age Present: How Evolution Has Shaped Modern Life-From Sex, Violence, and Language to Emotions, Morals, and Communities
Allman, William F
New York, New York, USA: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1994. BG1 - A hard cover first edition withdrawn ex-library book in good+ to very good- condition with a dust jacket in very good- condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in orange paper covered boards quarter bound in white cloth with metallic orange lettering and graphics on the spine with very minor overall shelf wear plus there there are the usual library stamps and label on the top outside paper edges and front and back endpapers plus there is some very faint tape staining on the outside board surfaces from where the dust jacket endflaps were taped down to the boards plus there is a small (about 0.5"x0.5") patch of surface damage on the back board from where the dust jacket endflap was taped down to the board.. The dust jacket shows only very minor overall shelf wear plus there is the usual library label on the spine plus it is still in the library's original mylar sleve. A book that shows how researchers think the human mind evolved in response to challenges faced by prehistoric ancestors and how modern human brains continue to harbor that legacy into the present day. The research and insights are drawn from anthropology, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. By the author of "Apprentices of Wonder" and "Newton at the Bat." Endnotes, bibliography, indexed, 286p.. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Bookmarc's (United States)
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STONE AGE PRESENT [Hardcover] by Allman, William
William Allman
Simon & Schuster, 9/1/1994. Hardcover. Good. Ex-library book with the usual markings, dust cover in clear mylar. Our guarantee to you: Majority of orders are shipped within 24 hours, Email Notification always sent to buyer at shipment, Items graded fairly, Delivery Confirmation on most orders, Satisfaction Guaranteed!!! ( more information) Offered by LionShareSales (United States)
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The Stone Age Present: How Evolution Has Shaped Modern Life-From Sex, Violence, and Language to Emotions, Morals, and Communities
Allman, William F
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1994 Good in Good jacket Ex Library Ex-library book with usual markings (card holder, stamps, etc. ), pages are clean and intact, GREAT BOOK!. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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The Stone Age Present
Allman, William P
New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994. a few pages underlined. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Joe Girardi Books (United States)
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The Stone Age Present : How Evolution Has Shaped Modern Life-from Sex, Violence, And Language To Emotions, Morals, And Communities
Allman, William F
NY: Distican. Fine in Fine dust jacket 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 286 pages; Fine/Fine. First Edition with Full Number Sequence. Boards are straight, tips are pointed, spine is square and pages are clean. DJ is Fine! In protective sleeve. An excellent gift! Why do we desire one person rather than another as a mate? How are we able to live together in large groups? Why do we react in anger to infidelity? Why do we love music and art? All of these human characteristics are rooted in the distant past. . ( more information) Offered by White Unicorn Books (United States)
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William Allman
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William Allman
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