Description
Drawing on years of fieldwork and research, this engaging study explores the social lives of bonobos, one of humanity’s closest living relatives. It examines their complex relationships, cooperative behavior, sexuality, conflict resolution, and strikingly egalitarian communities, while comparing them with chimpanzees to illuminate the varied roots of primate—and human—behavior. Accessible and thought-provoking, the book challenges simplistic ideas about aggression, dominance, and morality, offering a compelling portrait of a species whose empathy and social intelligence invite us to reconsider human nature.
Available Editions
paperback
University of California Press
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9780520351288
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Bonobo by Frans de Waal.