David Sloan: 10 books
Evolution for Everyone
How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2007
What is the biological reason for gossip?
For laughter? For the creation of art?
Why do dogs have curly tails?
What can microbes tell us about morality?
These and many other questions are tackled by renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson in this witty and groundbreaking new book. With stories...
Does Altruism Exist?
Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
David Sloan Wilson, one of the world’s leading evolutionists, addresses a question that has puzzled philosophers, psychologists, and evolutionary biologists for centuries: Does altruism exist naturally among the Earth’s creatures? The key to understanding the existence of altruism, Wilson argues,...
The Neighborhood Project
Using Evolution to Improve My City, One Block at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
After decades studying creatures great and small, evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson had an epiphany: Darwin's theory won't fully prove itself until it improves the quality of human life in a practical sense. And what better place to begin than his hometown of Binghamton, New York? Making a...
This View of Life
Completing the Darwinian Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2019
It is widely understood that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution completely revolutionized the study of biology. Yet, according to David Sloan Wilson, the Darwinian revolution won’t be truly complete until it is applied more broadly—to everything associated with the words “human,” “culture,”...
by Wm. David Sloan
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
This unique volume is based on the philosophy that the teaching of history should emphasize critical thinking and attempt to involve the student intellectually, rather than simply provide names, dates, and places to memorize. The book approaches history not as a cut-and-dried recitation of a collection...
The Nurture Effect
How the Science of Human Behavior Can Improve Our Lives and Our World
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
A fascinating look at the evolution of behavioral science, the revolutionary way it’s changing the way we live, and how nurturing environments can increase people’s well-being in virtually every aspect of our society, from early childhood education to corporate practices. If you want to know how...
by David Sloan
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2015
God’ plan for world evangelization has always been through the New Testament local church. Following the Scriptural pattern, the missionary is trained, commissioned, and continues under the authority of his home church throughout the entirety of his work. Missions and the Local Church will provide...
by Kate Wolford, J. Patrick Pazdziora, Lissa Sloan
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Winter is not coming. Winter is here. As unique and beautifully formed as a snowflake, each of these fifteen stories spins a brand new tale or offers a fresh take on an old favorite like Jack Frost, The Snow Queen, or The Frog King. From a drafty castle to a blustery Japanese village, from a snow-packed...
At The Helm: Volume 3: A Sci-Fi Bridge Anthology
At The Helm, #3
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Conflict across the cosmos. New frontiers discovered. What it means to be human reimagined.
Dreams of tomorrow become reality in this third collection of bestselling authors and newly emerging writers from Sci-Fi Bridge. From the inner worlds of unforgettable characters to alien planets at...
The Great Decision
Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2010
Following the bitterly contested election between Adams and Jefferson in 1800, the United States teetered on the brink of a second revolution. When Adams sought to prolong his policies in defiance of the electorate by packing the courts, it became evident that the new Constitution was limited in its...