Nature: An Economic History
Categories: Science & Math
Paleobiologist Geerat J. Vermeij argues that the same economic principles govern both biological evolution and human economies. Competition, cooperation, the use of resources and the pursuit of power shape organisms and societies alike. Using examples from billions of years of life on Earth, Vermeij shows how adaptation and innovation spread through the economy of nature, and what this means for human societies facing limits on resources and growth.
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- Shane Parrish: “Although somewhat dense in terms of the biological evidence for his theories, this book nonetheless is a new lens on the biological world.”