Cognitive studies

Examines how neuroscience can inform the concept of free will and associated practices of moral and criminal responsibility.

An authoritative, up-to-date survey of the state of the art in artificial intelligence, written for non-specialists.

An authoritative, up-to-date survey of the state of the art in artificial intelligence, written for non-specialists.

A novel study on consciousness and the brain that places culture at the center of the analysis.

A novel study on consciousness and the brain that places culture at the center of the analysis.

A journey into the lives of chimpanzees, revealing the many parallels and differences between us.

An essential guide to the sensitive topic of cousin marriage, examining its social, medical, political and legal connotations.

Reviews the most important topics in current primatology using research on the long-studied Arashiyama population of Japanese macaques.

Explores the long-term studies at Mahale, Tanzania and the important insights they have provided into wild chimpanzee behaviour and ecology.

What is economics' missing link?

A milestone in the study of value in human life and thought, written by one of the world s preeminent living philosophers The Moral Powers: A Study of Human Nature is a philosophical investigation of the moral potentialities and sensibilities of human beings, of the meaning of human life, and of the place of death in life.

A milestone in the study of value in human life and thought, written by one of the world s preeminent living philosophers The Moral Powers: A Study of Human Nature is a philosophical investigation of the moral potentialities and sensibilities of human beings, of the meaning of human life, and of the place of death in life.

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE TO THE EVOLUTION OF THEORY AND METHODOLOGY WITHIN COGNITIVE INTERVIEW PROCESSESProviding a comprehensive approach to cognitive interviewing in the field of survey methodology, Cognitive Interviewing Methodology delivers a clear guide that draws upon modern, cutting-edge research from a variety of fields.

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE TO THE EVOLUTION OF THEORY AND METHODOLOGY WITHIN COGNITIVE INTERVIEW PROCESSESProviding a comprehensive approach to cognitive interviewing in the field of survey methodology, Cognitive Interviewing Methodology delivers a clear guide that draws upon modern, cutting-edge research from a variety of fields.

The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America''s least-known, and most endangered, primates.

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

Contemporary theories of modernity recognize the plurality or "e;multiplicity"e; of modernities.

Man hört das Wort "Neuroästhetik" und denkt, jetzt erklären uns die Hirnforscher endlich genau, was die Philosophen in ihren Ästhetikbüchern und die Kunstwissenschaftler an den Universitäten und Hochschulen lehren.

Why your political beliefs are influenced by the language you speakVoicing Politics brings together the latest findings from psychology and political science to reveal how the linguistic peculiarities of different languages can have meaningful consequences for political attitudes and beliefs around the world.

Hailed by the Washington Post as "e;a sure-footed and witty guide to slippery ethical terrain,"e; a philosophical exploration of AI and the future of the mind that Astronomer Royal Martin Rees calls "e;profound and entertaining"e;Humans may not be Earth's most intelligent beings for much longer: the world champions of chess, Go, and Jeopardy!

Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for culture, from the arts and language to science and technology.

A guide to research on wild primates, providing advice on technical and practical aspects of both field and laboratory methods.

Encapsulates the behaviour of wild chimps, discussing the differences observed in populations across the species, and levels of social behaviour.

Definitive, broad-ranging reference work on Old World monkeys (Cercopithecoids).

A unique, multi-thematic case study of the entire monkey community of the Taï forest.

Explores how form is described in primate biology, and the effects of form on function and behavior.

Reviews the reasons for and the nature of great ape intelligence and its implications for human intelligence.

Sexual Selection in Primates is a comprehensive summary of primate sexual interactions.

This book explores how seasonal variation in resource abundance might have driven primate and human evolution.

Edited work on behavioural strategies of primates in foraging for food, and avoiding being eaten.

This book examines the relationships between humans and other primates and the implications for primate conservation.

Analysis of impact of infanticide on social organization and reproductive behavior in primates including humans.

A comprehensive and comparative reference work on the permanent and deciduous dentitions of extant primates.

A fascinating text describing the behavioural diversity of chimpanzees and bonobos (the pygmy chimpanzee).

A unique multidisciplinary volume offering truly comparative perspective on gorilla populations.

This interesting 1999 study sets gorilla and orangutan cognitive abilities in context with the other great apes and humans.

Draws together exciting new and controversial findings from field research on a wide variety of primates including humans.

Comprehensive and unique volume exploring the differences and similarities between primate communities worldwide.

A grand new vision of cognitive science that explains how our minds build our worlds One of the most important books yet published this century SpectatorFor as long as we've studied the mind, we've believed that information flowing from our senses determines what our mind perceives.

'A riveting ride through your own brain' - Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of OriginalsWINNER of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology's book prize for 'The Promotion of Social and Personality Science'If humans are fundamentally good, why do we engage in acts of great cruelty?

Why is a forgery worth so much less than an original work of art?

"e;Raffaele spins riveting tales of his mission to visit every species and subspecies of great ape in its natural habitat.

There's never been a better time to set new habits.

A comprehensive treatment of visual ecologyVisual ecology is the study of how animals use visual systems to meet their ecological needs, how these systems have evolved, and how they are specialized for particular visual tasks.

A book that fundamentally changes how neuroscientists and psychologists categorize sensations and understand the origins and significance of human feelingsHow Do You Feel?

A look at the true nature of the zombie brainEven if you've never seen a zombie movie or television show, you could identify an undead ghoul if you saw one.

The Final Volume of the Groundbreaking Trilogy on Agent-Based ModelingIn this pioneering synthesis, Joshua Epstein introduces a new theoretical entity: Agent_Zero.

The first ethnographic exploration of the contentious debate over whether nonhuman primates are capable of cultureIn the 1950s, Japanese zoologists took note when a number of macaques invented and passed on new food-washing behaviors within their troop.

A comprehensive account of the origins, evolution, and behavior of South and Central American primatesNew World Monkeys brings to life the beauty of evolution and biodiversity in action among South and Central American primates, who are now at risk.