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Homo Mysterious - Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature (Paperback)
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Homo Mysterious - Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature (Paperback)
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For all that science knows about the living world, notes David P.
Barash, there are even more things that we don't know, genuine
evolutionary mysteries that perplex the best minds in biology.
Paradoxically, many of these mysteries are very close to home,
involving some of the most personal aspects of being human. Homo
Mysterious examines a number of these evolutionary mysteries,
exploring things that we don't yet know about ourselves, laying out
the best current hypotheses, and pointing toward insights that
scientists are just beginning to glimpse. Why do women experience
orgasm? Why do men have a shorter lifespan than women? Why does
homosexuality exist? Why does religion exist in virtually every
culture? Why do we have a fondness for the arts? Why do we have
such large brains? And why does consciousness exist? Readers are
plunged into an ocean of unknowns-the blank spots on the human
evolutionary map, the terra incognita of our own species-and are
introduced to the major hypotheses that currently occupy scientists
who are attempting to unravel each puzzle (including some solutions
proposed here for the first time). Throughout the book, readers are
invited to share the thrill of science at its cutting edge, a place
where we know what we don't know, and, moreover, where we know
enough to come up with some compelling and seductive explanations.
Homo Mysterious is a guide to creative thought and future
explorations, based on the best, most current thinking by
evolutionary scientists. It captures the allure of the
"not-yet-known" for those interested in stretching their scientific
imaginations.
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Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2013 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
David P Barash
(Professor of Psychology and Biology)
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Dimensions: |
234 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-932452-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Social, group or collective psychology
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LSN: |
0-19-932452-2 |
Barcode: |
9780199324521 |
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