Some of the best prose ever written by a scientist. Or non-scientist. ( )

The book is somewhat outdated and I disagree with Wilson here and there but overall a great book.
Love Wilson. He is a great scientist and an infectious author. ( )

The book reveals how different characteristics of humans and society are explained from the point of evolution. Wilson challenges the tabula raza concept and other prejudices and misconceptions about the nature-nurture debate. Evolution has left its traces on the characteristics which are the speciality of human species, for example sex for pleasure, generosity, altruism and worship. The book is Darwinian, not only in its use of evolution, but in its restraint in drawing conclusions before an enormous amount of research and data has been brought to beach. He brings biological thought into social sciences and humanities. ( )