Bibliograph

Genesis, the deep origin of societies, Edward O. Wilson ; illustrated by Debby Cotter Kaspari

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Label

Genesis, the deep origin of societies, Edward O. Wilson ; illustrated by Debby Cotter Kaspari

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [127]-140) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genesis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1037807605

Responsibility statement

Edward O. Wilson ; illustrated by Debby Cotter Kaspari

Sub title

the deep origin of societies

Summary

Wilson asserts that religious creeds and philosophical questions can be reduced to purely genetic and evolutionary components, and that the human body and mind have a physical base obedient to the laws of physics and chemistry. Here he demonstrates that the only way for us to fully understand human behavior is to study the evolutionary histories of nonhuman species and recognize that many have developed advanced societies based on altruism and cooperation. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

The search for genesis -- The great transitions of evolution -- The great transitions dilemma and how it was solved -- Tracking social evolution through the ages -- The final steps to eusociality -- Group selection -- The human story

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