The neighborhood project : using evolution to improve my city, one block at a time / David Sloan Wilson.
An evolutionary biologist applies the ideas of evolutionary science to his post-industrial hometown and uses the "traits" he discovers, including what bullying feeds on and how neighborhood quality affects test scores, to improve the lives of his fellow citizens.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316037672
- ISBN: 9780316037679
- Physical Description: viii, 432 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Evolution, cities, and the world -- My city -- The parable of the strider -- The parable of the wasp -- The maps -- Quantifying halloween -- We are now entering the noosphere -- The parable of the immune system -- The reflection -- Street smart -- The humanist and the CEO -- The lost island of prevention science -- The lecture that failed -- Learning from Mother Nature about teaching our children -- The world with us -- Crow woman -- Our lives, our genes -- The natural history of the afterlife -- Evonomics -- Body and soul -- City on a hill. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cities and towns > Growth. Civic improvement. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Public Library | 307.76 Wil (Text) | 33436001397469 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
You are now browsing Harnett County Library
|
307.76 Kli / Lease
Dunn Public Library
|
