Games of Life

Games of Life"A book accessible to all readers, whatever their level of numeracy an excellent introduction to what theoretical biologists get up to in trying to understand evolutionary and ecological ideas." Nature Why are there only two sexes? Why do stags restrain their aggression in the middle of a fight? Can it ever pay to be nice in a world of selfish individualists? The answers, according to this informative and enjoyable volume, can often be found in games

Beginning with Wolf's early struggles with academic failures and poverty

Reprint of Peter Henderson & Co

• The Garçonne (1920s) — The emancipated post–World War I woman

imaginative and instructive exercises

war reenactor

the text examines joint probability distributions

is an appendix that offers specific replies to questions and criticisms raised upon the publication of the first edition

this generously illustrated book is essential reading and a valuable reference

accurate account

Thorough coverage of Craftsman idea in text and picture

knit designs

and inexpensive pictorial archive sourcebook by graphic designer and artist Carol Belanger Grafton