On Human Nature
In his new preface E. O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of biology to the understanding of human behavior.
1116948097
On Human Nature
In his new preface E. O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of biology to the understanding of human behavior.
33.0 In Stock
On Human Nature

On Human Nature

by Edward O. Wilson
On Human Nature

On Human Nature

by Edward O. Wilson

eBook

$33.00 

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers


Overview

In his new preface E. O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of biology to the understanding of human behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780674076556
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 10/01/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 284
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Edward O. Wilson was Pellegrino University Professor, Emeritus, at Harvard University. In addition to two Pulitzer Prizes (one of which he shares with Bert Hölldobler), Wilson has won many scientific awards, including the National Medal of Science and the Crafoord Prize of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Table of Contents


Contents


Preface, 2004


Preface


Chapter 1. Dilemma


Chapter 2. Heredity


Chapter 3. Development


Chapter 4. Emergence


Chapter 5. Aggression


Chapter 6. Sex


Chapter 7. Altruism


Chapter 8. Religion


Chapter 9. Hope


Glossary


Notes


Index


From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews