Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way

Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives

With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan WilsonÂ outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion.Â

What is the biological reason for gossip?Â For laughter? For the creation of art? Why do dogs have curly tails? What can microbes tell us about morality?

These and many other questions are tackled by Wilson in this witty and groundbreaking new book. Now everyone can move beyond the sterile debates about creationism and intelligent design to share Darwinâ‚¬s panoramic view of animal and human life, seamlessly connected to each other.

Evolution, as Wilson explains, is not just about dinosaurs and human origins, but about why all species behave as they doâ‚¬"from beetles that devour their own young, to bees that function as a collective brain, to dogs that are smarter in some respects than our closest ape relatives. And basic evolutionary principles are also the foundation for humanityâ‚¬s capacity for symbolic thought, culture, and morality.

In example after example, Wilson sheds new light on Darwinâ‚¬ s grand theory and how it can be applied to daily life. By turns thoughtful, provocative, and daringly funny, Evolution for Everyone addresses some of the deepest philosophical and social issues of this or any age. In helping us come to a deeper understanding of human beings and our place in the world, it might also help us to improve that world.
Country USA
Brand Delta
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber YES2652745
Color White
ReleaseDate 2007-12-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385340922

Country	USA
Brand	Delta
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	YES2652745
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2007-12-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385340922

Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives