The Evolution Of Social Wasps - Softcover

Hunt, James H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195307976 ISBN 13: 9780195307979

Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2007

Synopsis

Engagingly written, bold, and provocative, The Evolution of Social Wasps marks a milestone in our understanding of one of lifes major evolutionary transitions - the origin of social behavior.

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Review

"This is an important synthetic work, one that should be read by all students of animal behaviour and of related disciplines. The latter part of the book is most likely to generate controversy and is therefore of great general interest and importance." -- Sean O'Donnell, Animal Behaviour

"I am going to have to read it again to let it really sink in, but I felt as if thick iron chains had been lifted from my limbs when I finished. Freedom! ... The final section (especially) should be REQUIRED reading for all organismal biologists- training or senior."--Sean Odonnell, University of Washington

"Advanced students, faculty, and wasp and bee researchers will find this appealing, enlightening, well-written book controversial but useful and interesting."--Choice

"A lifetime of research, hard thinking, and devotion to detail shine through Hunt's conversational style. The book is clear about many questions that remain unanswered, and will inspire both controversy and new synthetic research on the evolution of social behavior." -Quarterly Review of Biology

"I am going to have to read it again to let it really sink in, but I felt as if thick iron chains had been lifted from my limbs when I finished. Freedom! ... The final section (especially) should be REQUIRED reading for all organismal biologists- training or senior."--Sean Odonnell, University of Washington

"...presents a great deal of detailed and useful information on the biology of social wasps. The book will be an important point of reference for anyone wanting to learn more about wasps." -- BioScience Vol. 58, No. 7

Synopsis

Attempts to resolve one of evolution's most intriguing problems - the origin of insect sociality. This work also challenges conceptual approaches that have dominated social behaviour research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195307976
• ISBN 13: 9780195307979
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 282