HOW WE COOPERATE. FROM SELFISH GENES TO SOCIAL BEINGS

Have you ever wondered how Blackbeard maintained discipline among his three hundred-man crew? Or how it came to be that soldiers from opposing armies spent Christmas together? And why did it take a hundred people working together like a well-oiled machine to hunt bison? This book answers these and many other questions about cooperation in the world.

• Cooperation as the key to the survival of the species.
• Evolution of cooperation over billions of years.
• Examples of cooperation in the animal and human worlds.
• Literary, historical, and scientific perspectives on cooperation.
• Antidote to the stereotype of a fierce and bloodthirsty nature.

Jonathan Silvertown argues in his book "How We Cooperate" that, contrary to popular belief, cooperation is deeply rooted in our nature and is the foundation of survival. The author weaves literary, historical, and scientific threads into a captivating story of how organisms, including humans, evolve and adapt to changing conditions through cooperation.

This book offers a fresh perspective on human nature, showing it as capable of kindness and mutual help. Silvertown analyzes various aspects of cooperation, from intraspecies relationships to global initiatives, showing that cooperation is not only beneficial but even essential for our further development.

"How We Cooperate" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the social and biological mechanisms that shape our lives. The author leads the reader with sensitivity and humor through the complexities of cooperation, offering hope for a future in which cooperation will be the dominant driving force.

The book, published by Copernicus Center Press in 2025, has 336 pages and a format of 140x214 mm. The paperback binding ensures reading comfort and durability. It is an ideal book for people interested in psychology, sociology, evolutionary biology and history.