Brooks, Daniel R.
A Darwinian Survival Guide: Hope for the Twenty-First Century
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262048682
- author:
- Brooks, Daniel R.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 16 x 3.3 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Ecology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Darwinian Survival Guide: Hope for the Twenty-First Century by Daniel R. Brooks and Salvatore J. Agosta offers a novel perspective on humanity's challenges. The authors argue that by adopting evolutionary principles, we can address the existential threats posed by climate change, overpopulation, and globalized trade. Drawing on their expertise as field biologists, Brooks and Agosta explore the evolutionary path of humanity, from the early days of humans to the present day. Their approach is guided by the four laws of biotics, which provide a framework for human interaction with the rest of the biosphere and with each other. The authors present two options for humanity's future: altering our behavior to extend civilization or failing to act and rebuilding in accordance with Darwinian principles. This book provides a hopeful perspective on how to meet the tremendous challenges facing humanity. By exploring the intersection of evolution and human society, Brooks and Agosta aim to inspire a new discourse on survival rather than sustainability. Their work has the potential to inform a more resilient and sustainable future.
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