Human Behavioral Ecology - Paperbackby Jeremy Koster (Editor), Brooke Scelza (Editor), Mary K. Shenk (Editor) Human behavioral ecology (HBE) applies the principles of evolutionary theory and optimisation to the study of human behavioural and cultural diversity. Among other things, HBE attempts to explain variation in behaviour as adaptive solutions to the competing life history demands of growth, development, reproduction, parental care, and mate acquisition. This book is a