Sociobiology: Sense or Nonsense?
Michael Ruse
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Paperback. Series: Critical Issues in Psychiatry. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
In June 1975, the distinguished Harvard entomologist Edward O. Wilson published a truly huge book entitled, Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. In this book, drawing on both fact and theory, Wilson tried to present a com prehensive overview of the rapidly growing subject of 'sociobiology', the study of the biological nature and foundations of animal behaviour, more precisely animal social behaviour. Although, as the title rather implies, Wilson was more surveying and synthesising than developing new material, he com pensated by giving the most thorough and inclusive treatment possible, beginning in the animal world with the most simple of forms, and ... Read more
In June 1975, the distinguished Harvard entomologist Edward O. Wilson published a truly huge book entitled, Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. In this book, drawing on both fact and theory, Wilson tried to present a com prehensive overview of the rapidly growing subject of 'sociobiology', the study of the biological nature and foundations of animal behaviour, more precisely animal social behaviour. Although, as the title rather implies, Wilson was more surveying and synthesising than developing new material, he com pensated by giving the most thorough and inclusive treatment possible, beginning in the animal world with the most simple of forms, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Series
Critical Issues in Psychiatry
Number of Pages
233
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400993914
SKU
V9789400993914
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