This text explains the theoretical principles of human sociobiology and evolutionary psychology, illustrating the way humans think and behave. This will valuable to psychology and biology students with more devotion to key topics and recent research in the area. Additions include material on mental disorders, and emotions and their expression.
"Cartwright's book is worth a careful look if you are seeking a general and current overview of evolutionary theory applied to human behavior, or if you are trying to identify a resource on the evolution of human behavior for teaching purposes. ... The book is of value to a non-evolutionary scholar or student seeking a manageable overview of evolutionary approaches to human behavior. ... I have not found a better volume than Cartwright's book for teaching purposes ... ." (Peter B. Gray, Human Nature, Vol. 28, 2017)