The Social Conquest of Earth Audiobook

" I enjoy the quick summation of human evolution, migration and culture but the constant references to the insect world for analogies began to grate and bore me. "

" Provides interesting insights into human nature based on evolutionary biology. Yet discards certain viewpoints with little evidence. Too focused on evolutionary biology. "

" I skipped the chapters focused on insects and such. This was an engaging yet informative epic of humankind's biological and cultural evolution into the supreme species of earth. At times, I felt as if I were reading a legendary tale--specifically, it reminded me of JRR Tolkien's "The Silmarillion". Very entertaining. "

" A couple of chapters can be skipped, unless you are really into details on insect colonies, but the over overall perspective of social evolution is amazing. "

" This book could have spent less time on insects and more on human sociality. I felt that discussion and link between the two was very disconnected and left the book without a strong narrative. Parts of the book also felt very speculative theories rather than a work on scientific theories. The author was very self-referential, though perhaps considering his expertise and this being his book that is not the most terrible thing. "

" I really enjoyed the beginning, then I got kind of bogged down in the content about ants, then it seemed to get a little redundant. "

" I really enjoy all the parts about uesocial insects, but when Wilson ties this into human social development it becomes weak. "

" Wilson is brilliant - the modern day Darwin. Will be remembered forever in history for his encouragement of consilience between the various sciences. This book provides a great overview of where evolutionary psychology is in 2012. "

" Great for evolutionists and natural history buffs. Well-written with lots of new information about early (and not-so-distant) humanity. "

" Calling sports "the moral equivalent of war" makes me wonder if Mr. Wilson hasn't been in the ivory tower a bit too long. However, it was an moderately interesting read. "

" Fantastic summary of Wilson's theory of social evolution; helps explain why/that/how humans are dual-natured. "

" The authors understanding of who we are, where we came from, and where we're going has the ring of truth that will resound for decades leading the way. Parts of the book are a tough read, parts brilliantly clear. What an intelligent guy. "

" I listened to this book and when I reached the end I went back and listened to it again. When an expert on the evolution of man, animals, and social insects sets out to write about who we are and where we headed as social beings, it is definitely worth listening. "

" It was provocative, but extremely difficult to read, overly simplistic at some parts and overly complicated in others. Better to read Jonah Lehrer's summary in the March 5 issue of the New Yorker. "

" Scattered, and full of basic evolutionary beginnings of the planet and life. "

" One of the most (in)formative books of the past several years of my life. "