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University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition
David
Puts
Professor of Anthropology
Book Title: Sociobiology: A New Synthesis
Author: Edward O. Wilson
Selection Statement:
Though the science has moved on, this is a monumental founding work in the evolutionary study of social behavior. As an undergraduate, I was frustrated by social theories that ignored our place in nature and the principles of evolutionary biology. I read Sociobiology on a recommendation from my college professor. I was profoundly encouraged to learn that I was not alone in my thinking, and I was inspired to continue studying the evolution of human behavior.
Year: 2022