| The Social Conquest of Earth Contributor(s): Wilson, Edward O. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0871403633 ISBN-13: 9780871403636 Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology |
| Dewey: 599.938 |
| LCCN: 2011052680 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 352 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends "the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first" (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of biology and social behavior to demonstrate that group selection, not kin selection, is the premier driving force of human evolution. In a work that James D. Watson calls "a monumental exploration of the biological origins of the human condition," Wilson explains how our innate drive to belong to a group is both a "great blessing and a terrible curse" (Smithsonian). Demonstrating that the sources of morality, religion, and the creative arts are fundamentally biological in nature, the renowned Harvard University biologist presents us with the clearest explanation ever produced as to the origin of the human condition and why it resulted in our domination of the Earth's biosphere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Edward O.: - Edward O. Wilson is widely recognized as one of the world's preeminent biologists and naturalists. The author of more than thirty books, including Half-Earth, The Social Conquest of Earth, The Meaning of Human Existence, and Letters to a Young Scientist, Wilson is a professor emeritus at Harvard University. The winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he lives with his wife, Irene Wilson, in Lexington, Massachusetts. |