"A fascinating perspective on the age-old idea of Survival of the Fittest." -LitReactor
Population Wars is a paradigm-shifting look at why humans behave the way they do and the ancient history that explains that behavior. In this eye-opening book, Greg Graffin points to where the mainstream view of evolutionary theory has led us astray. Through tales of mass extinctions, developing immune systems, human warfare, the American industrial heartland, and our degrading modern environment, Graffin demonstrates how that misunderstanding has allowed humans to justify war even when other solutions may be available. Along the way, he reveals a paradox: When we challenge conventional definitions of war, we are left with a new problem-how to define ourselves.

Introduction: Finding the Enemy
1. Persistence in the Face of Extinction
2. The Long History of Population Wars
3. The Meaning of Coexistence
4. The Context of Persistence, the Bacterial Dimension
5. The Symbiotic Dependency of Life, the Viral Dimension
6. Establishing a War Narrative for Populations, the Immune System
7. War Is Unwinnable
8. Competition Is Untenable
9. Know Thyself, Don't Lie to Thyself
10. Evolution Management
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index