On Aggression
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Konrad Lorenz
Binding: Hardback
Published: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Konrad Lorenz's seminal work, On Aggression, presents a groundbreaking ethological study of instinctual behavior, arguing that aggression is a fundamental, adaptive drive shared across the animal kingdom, including humanity. This influential text chronicles the various forms and functions of aggressive impulses, from territorial disputes in cichlids to ritualized combat in wolves, illustrating how these behaviors contribute to species survival and social order. Lorenz further examines the potential for misdirected aggression in humans, offering profound insights into the roots of conflict and cooperation. His compelling analysis challenges conventional views on human nature, providing a scientific framework for understanding one of our most powerful instincts.
Author: Konrad Lorenz
Binding: Hardback
Published: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Konrad Lorenz's seminal work, On Aggression, presents a groundbreaking ethological study of instinctual behavior, arguing that aggression is a fundamental, adaptive drive shared across the animal kingdom, including humanity. This influential text chronicles the various forms and functions of aggressive impulses, from territorial disputes in cichlids to ritualized combat in wolves, illustrating how these behaviors contribute to species survival and social order. Lorenz further examines the potential for misdirected aggression in humans, offering profound insights into the roots of conflict and cooperation. His compelling analysis challenges conventional views on human nature, providing a scientific framework for understanding one of our most powerful instincts.