Daniel Nettle

Daniel Nettle (born 1970) is a behavioural and cognitive scientist. His research often draws on evolutionary biology and anthropology, and addresses social, cultural, economic and political questions. After obtaining a BA in Psychology and Philosophy at Oxford University, Nettle went on to complete a PhD in Biological Anthropology at University College London. He is a CNRS senior researcher at the Institut Jean Nicod, an interdisciplinary research institute associated with the Ecole Normale Superieure and EHESS in Paris. He was President of [https://www.cambridge.org/core/membership/ehbea European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association] (EHBEA) from 2013 to 2016.

Daniel Nettle is the author or co-author of a large number of articles in peer-reviewed academic journals, many of which are available open access, as well as eleven books.

* Nettle, D. (2025). ''From Questions to Knowledge: Data Analysis for Psychology and Behavioural Science using R.'' Paris: Editions Croulebarbe. * Johnson, M., K. Pickett, D. Nettle, H. Reed, E. Johnson and I. Robson (2025). ''Basic Income: The Policy That Changes Everything.'' Bristol: Policy Press. * Nettle, D. (2018). ''Hanging on to the Edges: Essays on Science, Society and the Academic Life. Cambridge: Open Book Publishers.'' * Nettle, D. (2015). ''Tyneside Neighbourhoods: Deprivation, Social Life and Social Behaviour in One British City.'' Cambridge: Open Book Publishers. * Nettle, D. (2009). ''Evolution And Genetics For Psychology''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Nettle, D. (2007). ''Personality: What Makes You The Way You Are.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Nettle, D. (2005). ''Happiness: The Science Behind Your Smile.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Nettle, D. (2001). ''Strong Imagination: Madness, Creativity and Human Nature.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Nettle, D and S. Romaine (2000). ''Vanishing Voices: The Extinction of the World’s Languages.'' New York: Oxford University Press. * Nettle, D. (1999). ''Linguistic Diversity.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Nettle, D. (1998). ''The Fyem Language of Northern Nigeria.'' Munich: Lincom Europa. Provided by Wikipedia