Description
1963 First edition. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This remarkable first edition of Konrad Lorenz’s groundbreaking work, “On Aggression,” offers a profound exploration into the innate drives that govern animal behavior, including human aggression. Published in 1963, it solidified Lorenz’s reputation as a pioneer in the field of ethology, the study of animal behavior. Drawing upon his extensive research on greylag geese and other species, Lorenz challenged the prevailing notion that aggression is solely a learned response. Instead, he argued that it is an evolutionary adaptation deeply rooted in our biology, serving crucial functions such as resource acquisition and population control. This controversial yet influential theory sparked intense debates within the scientific community and garnered Lorenz the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973. Despite its age, this seminal work remains a cornerstone in our understanding of animal behavior and continues to shape discourse on the intricate interplay between nature and nurture.
