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Natural History of Aggression
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  • Published: 06 June 1964

Natural History of Aggression

  • W. F. H. ANSELL1 

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IN the report of the recent symposium of the Institute of Biology on the “Natural History of Aggression”1 it is surprising that no consideration appears to have been given to field sports among possible substitutes for war (Dr. A. Storr's paper).

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