Of all the animals that have ever existed on Earth, only one species has reached human levels of intelligence and social organization—we humans. Why? The famous biologist Edward Wilson sees the only way to answer this question by studying the evolutionary history of various animals. The scientist counts at least 17 so-called eusocial species, from naked mole rats and click crayfish to wasps and bark beetles, with developed societies based on altruism, cooperation and division of labor. It is these few species, according to Wilson, that demonstrate the prehistory of human social patterns Eusociality is a groundbreaking work of evolutionary theory, written in accessible language and filled with interesting observations that challenges the reader to rethink much. Wilson focuses not on the structure of our brains, but on what he believes is the true source of our superiority over other species. ability to work together.