{"product_id":"father-nature-isbn-9780262048934","title":"Father Nature","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow and why human males evolved the capacity to be highly involved caregivers—and why some are more involved than others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all know the importance of mothers. They are typically as paramount in the wild as they are in human relationships. But what about fathers? In most mammals, including our closest living primate relatives, fathers have little to no involvement in raising their offspring—and sometimes even kill the offspring sired by other fathers. How, then, can we explain modern fathers having the capacity to be highly engaged parents? In \u003ci\u003eFather Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, James Rilling explores how humans have evolved to endow modern fathers with this potential and considers why this capacity evolved in humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaternal caregiving is advantageous to children and, by extension, to society at large, yet variable both across and within human societies. Rilling considers how to explain this variability and what social and policy changes might be implemented to increase positive paternal involvement. Along the way, \u003ci\u003eFather Nature\u003c\/i\u003e also covers the impact fathers have on children’s development, the evolution of paternal caregiving, how natural selection adapted male physiology for caregiving, and finally, what lessons an expecting father can take away from the book, as well as what benefits they themselves get from raising children, including increased longevity and “younger” brains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully written book by a father himself, \u003ci\u003eFather Nature\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed—and deeply rewarding—look at the science behind “good” paternal behavior in humans.Contents\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION                        \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1: Paternal Influence                  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2: Transformations                  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3: Testosterone                     \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4: Oxytocin                     \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5: Brain                        \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6: Norms and Circumstances               \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7: Conclusion“A stimulating debut . . . this competent overview of the development of dads does the trick.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“In his new book . . . Rilling shows how biology has built human dads to play an important role in their children’s lives.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A great book for the science-minded person you know.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Eagle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“I highly recommend \u003ci\u003eFather Nature\u003c\/i\u003e for a balanced, engaging, and accessible account of the empirical and theoretical scholarship on fathers, fatherhood, and father–child relationships, drawing on insights from disciplines as diverse as anthropology, psychology, medicine, and biology.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michael E. Lamb, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Emeritus Fellow, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“With succinct and exceptionally clear summaries of the latest findings from social neuroscience and endocrinology, Rilling highlights the importance of fathers in the lives of their children and offers practical advice for how best to encourage paternal involvement.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of \u003ci\u003eMother Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMothers and Others\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Father Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFather Nature\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a journey of how males became fathers and shows us that parenting is more than a ‘maternal instinct.’ Delving into the science and history of fatherhood, we are reminded of the importance of fathers in society today.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jodi Pawluski, author of \u003ci\u003eMommy Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A major book that finally presents fatherhood from the angle of biological evolution. A powerful, multidisciplinary work using simple language, both direct and nuanced, and illustrated with examples from the author’s personal life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Daniel Paquette, Professor, School of Psychoeducation, University of Montreal\u003c\/b\u003eJames K. Rilling is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University, and Director of the Laboratory for Darwinian Neuroscience. He is married and the father of two children.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301796139237,"sku":"NP9780262048934","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262048934.jpg?v=1767726771","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/father-nature-isbn-9780262048934","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}