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Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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paperback. Condition: Fair. Southworth, Laura (illustrator).
Condition: Very Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). 1st Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). 1st Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). 1st Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Acceptable. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Published by October 2012, 2012
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: One Planet Books, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
paperback. Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). 1st Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing and/or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). First Edition. "Perhaps more than any other scientist of our century, Edward O. Wilson has scrutinized animals in their natural settings, tweezing out the dynamics of their social organization, their relationship with their environments, and their behavior, not only for what it tells us about the animals themselves, but for what it can tell us about human nature and our own behavior. He has brought the fascinating and sometimes surprising results of these studies to general readers through a remarkable collection of books, including The Diversity of Life, The Ants, On Human Nature, and Sociobiology. The grace and precision with which he writes of seemingly complex topics has earned him two Pulitzer prizes, and the admiration of scientists and general readers around the world.In Search of Nature presents for the first time a collection of the seminal short writings of Edward O. Wilson, addressing in brief and eminently readable form the themes that have actively engaged this remarkable intellect throughout his career.""The central theme of the essays is that wild nature and human nature are closely interwoven. I argue that the only way to make complete sense of either is by examining both closely and together as products of evolution. Human behavior is seen not just as the product of recorded history, ten thousand years recent, but of deep history, the combined genetic and cultural changes that created humanity over hundreds of thousands of years. We need this longer view, I believe, not only to understand our species, but more firmly to secure its future.The book is composed of three sections. ""Animal Nature, Human Nature"" ranges from serpents to sharks to sociality in ants. It asks how and why the universal aversion to snakes might have evolved in humans and primates, marvels at the diversity of the world's 350 species of shark and how their adaptive success has affected our conception of the world, and admonishes us to ""be careful of little lives""-to see in the construction of insect social systems ""another grand experiment in evolution for our delectation.""The Patterns of Nature"" probes at the foundation of sociobiology, asking what is the underlying genetic basis of social behavior, and what that means for the future of the human species. Beginning with altruism and aggression, the two poles of behavior, these essays describe how science, like art, adds new information to the accumulated wisdom, establishing new patterns of explanation and inquiry. In ""The Bird of Paradise: The Hunter and the Poet,"" the analytic and synthetic impulses-exemplified in the sciences and the humanities-are called upon to give full definition to the human prospect.""Nature's Abundance"" celebrates biodiversity, explaining its fundamental importance to the continued existence of humanity. From ""The Little Things That Run the World""-invertebrate species that make life possible for everyone and everything else-to the emergent belief of many scientists in the human species' possible innate affinity for other living things, known as biophilia, Wilson sets forth clear and compelling reasons why humans should concern themselves with species loss. ""Is Humanity Suicidal?"" compares the environmentalist's view with that of the exemptionalist, who holds that since humankind is transcendent in intelligence and spirit, our species must have been released from the iron laws of ecology that bind all other species. Not without optimism, Wilson concludes that we are smart enough and have time enough to avoid an environmental catastrophe of civilization-threatening dimensions-if we are willing both to redirect our science and technology and to reconsider our self-image as a species.In Search of Nature is a lively and accessible introduction to the writings of one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. Imaginatively illustrated by noted artist Laura Southworth, it is a book all readers will treasure."
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
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Condition: acceptable. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Book may contain some writing, highlighting, and or cover damage. Shipped fast and reliably!.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Island Press / Shearwater Books, 1996
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Inga's Original Choices, Piggott, AR, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Southwords, Laura Simonds (illustrator). 1st Edition, 1st Printing. First paperback edition with complete number line [1-10] at copyright page. No remainder marks. Pages [214 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Covers clean, colors bright, no reading creases at spine.Illustrated throughout with B&W art reproductions. PO's book plate at front endpaper, else as new. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 to 9 3/4".
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Textbooks_Source, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
paperback. Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). First Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.6.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: PB&J Book Shop, Hot Springs, SD, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). 1st Edition.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Published by Island Pr, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Condition: Very Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator).
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: New. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). First Edition. "Perhaps more than any other scientist of our century, Edward O. Wilson has scrutinized animals in their natural settings, tweezing out the dynamics of their social organization, their relationship with their environments, and their behavior, not only for what it tells us about the animals themselves, but for what it can tell us about human nature and our own behavior. He has brought the fascinating and sometimes surprising results of these studies to general readers through a remarkable collection of books, including The Diversity of Life, The Ants, On Human Nature, and Sociobiology. The grace and precision with which he writes of seemingly complex topics has earned him two Pulitzer prizes, and the admiration of scientists and general readers around the world.In Search of Nature presents for the first time a collection of the seminal short writings of Edward O. Wilson, addressing in brief and eminently readable form the themes that have actively engaged this remarkable intellect throughout his career.""The central theme of the essays is that wild nature and human nature are closely interwoven. I argue that the only way to make complete sense of either is by examining both closely and together as products of evolution. Human behavior is seen not just as the product of recorded history, ten thousand years recent, but of deep history, the combined genetic and cultural changes that created humanity over hundreds of thousands of years. We need this longer view, I believe, not only to understand our species, but more firmly to secure its future.The book is composed of three sections. ""Animal Nature, Human Nature"" ranges from serpents to sharks to sociality in ants. It asks how and why the universal aversion to snakes might have evolved in humans and primates, marvels at the diversity of the world's 350 species of shark and how their adaptive success has affected our conception of the world, and admonishes us to ""be careful of little lives""-to see in the construction of insect social systems ""another grand experiment in evolution for our delectation.""The Patterns of Nature"" probes at the foundation of sociobiology, asking what is the underlying genetic basis of social behavior, and what that means for the future of the human species. Beginning with altruism and aggression, the two poles of behavior, these essays describe how science, like art, adds new information to the accumulated wisdom, establishing new patterns of explanation and inquiry. In ""The Bird of Paradise: The Hunter and the Poet,"" the analytic and synthetic impulses-exemplified in the sciences and the humanities-are called upon to give full definition to the human prospect.""Nature's Abundance"" celebrates biodiversity, explaining its fundamental importance to the continued existence of humanity. From ""The Little Things That Run the World""-invertebrate species that make life possible for everyone and everything else-to the emergent belief of many scientists in the human species' possible innate affinity for other living things, known as biophilia, Wilson sets forth clear and compelling reasons why humans should concern themselves with species loss. ""Is Humanity Suicidal?"" compares the environmentalist's view with that of the exemptionalist, who holds that since humankind is transcendent in intelligence and spirit, our species must have been released from the iron laws of ecology that bind all other species. Not without optimism, Wilson concludes that we are smart enough and have time enough to avoid an environmental catastrophe of civilization-threatening dimensions-if we are willing both to redirect our science and technology and to reconsider our self-image as a species.In Search of Nature is a lively and accessible introduction to the writings of one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. Imaginatively illustrated by noted artist Laura Southworth, it is a book all readers will treasure."
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Buy for Great customer experience.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). New.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Published by University of Chicago press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
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Condition: New. Southworth, Laura (illustrator). Brand New.
Published by Island Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 155963216XISBN 13: 9781559632164
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Southworth, Laura (illustrator).