More than kin and less than kind : the evolution of family conflict /
Douglas W. Mock.
- 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-259)
In a family way -- The problem with sex -- Nursery life with attitude -- The trouble with parents -- Raising Cain -- Killing me softly -- Parenting in an uncertain world -- The ultimate food-fight -- Gambling with children -- Beggars, cheats, and bad fruit -- Silly squabbles and serious sabotage -- Parent-offspring conflict revisited -- Till death do us part -- Upgrading the kids -- Together again.
In 'More Than Kin and Less Than Kind', Douglas Mock tells us what scientists have discovered about the disturbing side of family dynamics in the natural world.