Review
An original work of synthesis...a program of unrivalled ambition: to unify all the major branches of knowledge--sociology, economics, the arts and religion--under the banner of science. --The New York Times
As elegant in its prose as it is rich in its ideas...a book of immense importance. --Atlanta Journal & Constitution
Edward O. Wilson is a hero. . . he has made landmark scientific discoveries and has a writing style to die for. . . . A complex and nuanced argument. --Boston Globe
One of the clearest and most dedicated popularizers of science since T. H. Huxley ...Mr. Wilson can do the science and the prose. --Time
An excellent book. Wilson provides superb overviews of Western intellectual history and the current state of understanding in many academic disciplines. Slate
The Renaissance scholar still lives.... A sensitive, wide-ranging mind discoursing beautifully.... Wilson's buoyant intellectual courage is bracing. --Seattle Weekly