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The Dawn of the Deed - The Prehistoric Origins of Sex (Paperback)
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The Dawn of the Deed - The Prehistoric Origins of Sex (Paperback)
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We all know about the birds and the bees, but what about the
ancient placoderm fishes and the dinosaurs? The history of sex is
as old as life itself--and as complicated and mysterious. And
despite centuries of study there is always more to know. In 2008,
paleontologist John A. Long and a team of researchers revealed
their discovery of a placoderm fish fossil, known as "the mother
fish," which at 380 million years old revealed the oldest
vertebrate embryo--the earliest known example of internal
fertilization. As Long explains, this find led to the reexamination
of countless fish fossils and the discovery of previously
undetected embryos. As a result, placoderms are now considered to
be the first species to have had intimate sexual reproduction or
sex as we know it--sort of. Inspired by this incredible find, Long
began a quest to uncover the paleontological and evolutionary
history of copulation and insemination. In "The Dawn of the Deed,
"he takes readers on an entertaining and lively tour through the
sex lives of ancient fish and exposes the unusual mating habits of
arthropods, tortoises, and even a well-endowed (16.5 inches )
Argentine Duck. Long discusses these significant discoveries
alongside what we know about reproductive biology and evolutionary
theory, using the fossil record to provide a provocative account of
prehistoric sex. "The Dawn of the Deed" also explores fascinating
revelations about animal reproduction, from homosexual penguins to
monogamous seahorses to the difficulties of dinosaur romance and
how sexual organs in ancient shark-like fishes actually relate to
our own sexual anatomy." ""The Dawn of the Deed "is Long's own
story of what it's like to be a part of a discovery that rewrites
evolutionary history as well as an absolutely rollicking guide to
sex throughout the ages in the animal kingdom. It's natural history
with a naughty wink.
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