In this Book
- Natural Security: A Darwinian Approach to a Dangerous World
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: University of California Press
summary
Arms races among invertebrates, intelligence gathering by the immune system and alarm calls by marmots are but a few of nature's security strategies that have been tested and modified over billions of years. This provocative book applies lessons from nature to our own toughest security problems—from global terrorism to the rise of infectious disease to natural disasters. Written by a truly multidisciplinary group including paleobiologists, anthropologists, psychologists, ecologists, and national security experts, it considers how models and ideas from evolutionary biology can improve national security strategies ranging from risk assessment, security analysis, and public policy to long-term strategic goals.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-5
- Contributors
- pp. vii-viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-11
- Part One: Introduction
- pp. 1-13
- 2. Living with Risk
- pp. 14-22
- Part Two: Life History and Security
- pp. 23-35
- Part Three: Security Today
- pp. 69-81
- 9. The Power of Moral Belief
- pp. 141-144
- Part Five: Ecology and Security
- pp. 145-157
- Part Six: Synthesis
- pp. 207-219
- 15. A Holistic View of Natural Security
- pp. 261-278
Additional Information
ISBN
9780520934313
Related ISBN(s)
9780520253476
MARC Record
OCLC
502012656
Pages
306
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No