The Social Conquest of Earth

Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends "the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first" (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of biology and social behavior to demonstrate that group selection, not kin selection, is the premier driving force of human evolution. In a work that James D. Watson calls "a monumental exploration of the biological origins of the human condition," Wilson explains how our innate drive to belong to a group is both a "great blessing and a terrible curse" (Smithsonian). Demonstrating that the sources of morality, religion, and the creative arts are fundamentally biological in nature, the renowned Harvard University biologist presents us with the clearest explanation ever produced as to the origin of the human condition and why it resulted in our domination of the Earth's biosphere.

• The Meaning of Human Existence
• Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life
• The Diversity of Life (Penguin Press Science)
• Propaganda Blitz: How the Corporate Media Distort Reality
• Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life
• Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
• The Meaning of Human Existence
• Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life
• The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene (Pelican Books)
• Identity: Contemporary Identity Politics and the Struggle for Recognition: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment