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Chapter 3
Canadian Connections to Research in this Chapter
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Clark, M. M., & Galef, B. G. Jr. (1998). Where the males are. Natural
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Clark, M. M., DeSousa, D., Vonk, J., & Galef, B. G. Jr. (1997).
Parenting and potency: Alternative routes to reproductive success in male
Mongolian gerbils. Animal Behaviour, 54, 635-642. (McMaster
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Cooper, R. M., & Zubek, J. P. (1958). Effects of enriched and
restricted early environments on the learning ability of bright and dull
rats. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 12, 159-164. (University of
Manitoba: http://www.umanitoba.ca/)
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Osborne, K. A., Robichon, A., Burgess, E., Butland, S., Shaw, R. A.,
Coulthard, A., Pereira, H. S., Greenspan, R. H., & Sokolowski, M. B.
(1997). Natural behavior polymorphism due to a cGMP-Dependent protein
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of foraging behavior in Drosophia by density-dependent selection. Proceedings
of the National Academic of Sciences of the United States, 94,
7373-7377. (York University: http://www.yorku.ca/)
Marla Sokolowski was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1998.
Suzuki, D. T., Griffiths, A. J. F., Miller, J. H., & Lewontin, R. C.
(1989). An introduction to genetic analysis (4th ed.). New York:
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Wahlsten, D. (1997). Leilani Muir versus the philosopher king: Eugenics
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Weblinks
- Human
Behavior and Evolution Society
- This is the Web page of an international society of researchers who
use evolutionary theory to discover human nature. The site contains
information on the society, as well as links to relevant books and
articles.
- Psychology,
Culture and Evolution
- The Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo hosts
this site, which looks at the link between psychology, culture, and
evolution. Different theories of evolution are presented, with links
to related Web pages and information on conferences and special events
in this area of study.
- The
WWW Virtual Library: Evolution
- This extensive site contains a directory of links to meetings,
organizations, exhibits, information, journals, and books dealing with
evolution. The site also points the reader to other related Internet
resources.
- Hereditary
Disease Foundation
- This site is the home page for the Hereditary Disease Foundation--a
non-profit organization based in Santa Monica, California, working
towards a cure for genetic disease. The Foundation focuses on
Huntington's disease as a model for dealing with a broad spectrum of
disorders.
- National
Society of Genetic Counselors
- This Web page provides information on careers in genetic counselling.
The National Society of Genetic Counselors is an advocacy group
promoting the recognition of genetic counsellors as important
professionals in health care, education, and research.
- Online
Mendelian Inheritance in Man
- This is a catalogue of human genes and genetic disorders. It
contains classifications of the known mendelian characters in humans
and provides a cumulative index of research papers.
Suggestions for Further Reading
Darwin, C. (1859). The origin of species by means of natural
selection. London: Murray.
This book contains the full argument that Darwin marshalled in
defence of evolution by natural selection. It is a must for serious
students of evolutionary psychology.
Dawkins, R. (1996). Climb mount improbable. New York: Norton.
This book provides an excellent discussion of the role of diversity
in the natural world. There are beautiful graphics and illustrations
throughout this readable text.
Dennett, D. (1995). Darwin's dangerous idea. New York: Simon and
Shuster.
This is a literate and challenging look at the philosophical
implications of natural selection, particularly with respect to human
nature. Dennett takes issue with S. J. Gould, whose books are listed
below, on the suitability of adaptation as an explanation in psychology
and other biological sciences.
Gould, S. J. (1977). Ever since Darwin: Reflections in natural
history. New York: Norton.
Gould, S. J. (1980). The panda's thumb: More reflections in natural
history. New York: Norton.
Gould, S. J. (1993). Eight little piggies. New York: Norton.
These three books are collections of Gould's essays written
originally for the magazine Natural History. Evolution, the
history of evolutionary biology, and genetic determinism are the common
threads running through these books. Gould is a gifted and witty author;
reading his work is a pleasure.
Russell, P. J. (1992). Genetics. New York: HarperCollins.
A very good introductory presentation of the basic principles of
genetics.
Plomin, R. (1990). Nature and nurture: An introduction to behavioral
genetics. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
This very brief book (144 pages), authored by one of the field's
pre-eminent scholars, is an excellent, simple-to-read introduction to
the field of behaviour genetics. The relevance of behaviour genetics to
understanding the origins of common behaviours and problems comes across
especially clearly.
Wilson, E. O. (1975). Sociobiology: The new synthesis.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
This well-written and engaging graduate-level text represents the
evolutionary argument for the biological basis of social behaviour. The
last chapter contains applications of the theory to humans.
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