Until fairly recently most biologists have ignored or rejected Darwin's claims for the other great force of evolution - sexual selection through mate choice, which favours traits simply because they prove attractive to the opposite sex. But over recent years biologists have taken up Darwin's insights into how the reproduction of the sexiest is as much a focus of evolution as the survival of the fittest. Witty, powerfully-argued and continually thought-provoking, Miller's cascade of ideas bears comparison with such critical books as Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene and Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct. It is a landmark in our understanding of our own species .
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Until fairly recently most biologists have ignored or rejected Darwin's claims for the other great force of evolution - sexual selection through mate choice, which favours traits simply because they prove attractive to the opposite sex. But over recent years biologists have taken up Darwin's insights into how the reproduction of the sexiest is as much a focus of evolution as the survival of the fittest. Witty, powerfully-argued and continually thought-provoking, Miller's cascade of ideas bears comparison with such critical books as Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene and Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct. It is a landmark in our understanding of our own species .
Imprint | Vintage |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | May 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | May 2001 |
Authors | Geoffrey Miller |
Dimensions | 198 x 128 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 538 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-09-928824-4 |
Barcode | 9780099288244 |
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LSN | 0-09-928824-9 |