Sociobiology: The Abridged Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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Few books in the twentieth century have ignited as much scientific and philosophical debate as Edward O. Wilson's Sociobiology, a landmark work that argues the social behaviour of all animals — including humans — is rooted in biology and shaped by the forces of natural selection. In this abridged edition, Wilson presents his sweeping, synthesising thesis with remarkable clarity, drawing on evidence from insects, birds, mammals, and primates to construct a unified framework for understanding altruism, aggression, mating, and cooperation across the animal kingdom. Wilson's approach is boldly interdisciplinary, weaving together evolutionary biology, ecology, genetics, and ethology into a single, coherent science of social behaviour. His prose carries the authority of a scientist who has spent decades in the field, yet remains accessible enough to captivate the general reader. The abridged edition distils the essential arguments of the original monumental text, making this revolutionary — and still contentious — vision of life available to a wider audience. Whether one accepts or resists its conclusions, Sociobiology remains an indispensable cornerstone of modern biological thought that continues to challenge how we understand ourselves.
Author: Edward O. Wilson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few books in the twentieth century have ignited as much scientific and philosophical debate as Edward O. Wilson's Sociobiology, a landmark work that argues the social behaviour of all animals — including humans — is rooted in biology and shaped by the forces of natural selection. In this abridged edition, Wilson presents his sweeping, synthesising thesis with remarkable clarity, drawing on evidence from insects, birds, mammals, and primates to construct a unified framework for understanding altruism, aggression, mating, and cooperation across the animal kingdom. Wilson's approach is boldly interdisciplinary, weaving together evolutionary biology, ecology, genetics, and ethology into a single, coherent science of social behaviour. His prose carries the authority of a scientist who has spent decades in the field, yet remains accessible enough to captivate the general reader. The abridged edition distils the essential arguments of the original monumental text, making this revolutionary — and still contentious — vision of life available to a wider audience. Whether one accepts or resists its conclusions, Sociobiology remains an indispensable cornerstone of modern biological thought that continues to challenge how we understand ourselves.