Sweet in tooth and claw stories of generosity and cooperation in the natural world
"For centuries, people have debated whether nature is mostly competitive--as Darwin theorized and the poet Tennyson described as "red in tooth and claw"--or innately cooperative, as many ancient and indigenous peoples believed. In the last 100 or so years, a growing gang of scientists have studied t...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ventura, CA :
Patagonia,
[2022]
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| Summary: | "For centuries, people have debated whether nature is mostly competitive--as Darwin theorized and the poet Tennyson described as "red in tooth and claw"--or innately cooperative, as many ancient and indigenous peoples believed. In the last 100 or so years, a growing gang of scientists have studied the mutually beneficial interactions that are believed to benefit every species on earth. This book is full of stories of generosity--not competition--in nature. It is a testament to the importance of a healthy biodiversity, and dispels the widely accepted premise of survival of the fittest"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 393 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781952338090 1952338093 |
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