Free Public Lecture and Book Signing
Mark W. Moffett, Author and Photographer
Based on his new book, The Human Swarm: How Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall (Basic Books, April 2019), Moffett will discuss the social adaptations that bind societies and distinguish humans from other animal species. Drawing on findings in psychology, sociology, and anthropology, he explores how human society evolved from intimate chimp communities into sprawling civilizations of unrivaled complexity–and will address what is required to sustain them.
Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage
About the Speaker:
Mark W. Moffett earned his doctorate under Edward O. Wilson at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard. Widely known for his articles and photographs in National Geographic Magazine, he has conducted research and written books on ant social behavior and the ecology of forest canopies, based on work in over 100 countries. He has received awards for writing, science, photography, and exploration and has been a regular guest on The Colbert Report, Conan, NPR’s Fresh Air, and CBS Sunday Morning.
LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20190502T220000Z DTEND:20190502T220000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR