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On human nature

by Edward O. Wilson

This work examines the biological foundations of human behaviour and places evolutionary theory at the centre of social analysis. It explores how genetic heritage influences social patterns, ethics, and the development of human culture.

Accession 3466 ISBN — Publisher Harvard University Press
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