This work is available on its own or as part of the 7 volume set Selected Works of R. D. Laing

This work is available on its own or as part of the 7 volume set Selected Works of R. D. Laing

The 20th century probably saw no more conflict than in previous centuries. However, increase global communication and media coverage has heightened our awareness of it. The scale and intensity of war was greater than anything before and the human cost reached unprecedented and previously unimaginable levels. Following the end of the century the materiality of these many conflicts - from local skirmishes to world wars - is becoming accepted onto the heritage agenda as a valid form of cultural resource, for the benefit of future generations. Materiel Culture describes these recent developments,...

Are animals intelligent? How do they learn to solve everyday survival problems? Can they be intentionally deceptive? The investigation of animal behaviour is an important and fascinating aspect of comparative psychology. Determinants of Animal Behaviour thoroughly covers the section on determinants of animal behaviour in the AQA (A) comparative psychology module and deals with the three main topics featured in the syllabus. Firstly the evolutionary explanations of animal behaviour are discussed, including the biological explanations of apparent altruism. Secondly the nature of...