To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Sociobiology by E. O. Wilson appears for
the first time in paperback. John Maynard Smith reviewed it for 91av on
28 August 1975, p 496. “My first reaction is astonishment at the range of
knowledge Wilson displays,” he wrote. But he doubted that understanding
selective forces would “enable us to settle ethical questions”. Published by
Harvard, $29.95, ISBN 0674002350.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from 91av
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending 91av articles
1
Are Neanderthals descendants of modern humans?
2
From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects
3
Exclusive report: Inside Chernobyl, 40 years after nuclear disaster
4
The biggest threat to Chernobyl is no longer radiation
5
The man who crawls into the perilous heart of the Chernobyl reactor
6
A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good
7
Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
8
Largest ever map of universe captures 47 million galaxies and quasars
9
The brain's cleaning system can be boosted to rid Alzheimer's proteins
10
Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer's
