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How We Do It - The Evolution and Future of Human Reproduction (Hardcover)
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How We Do It - The Evolution and Future of Human Reproduction (Hardcover)
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Despite the widespread belief that natural is better when it comes
to sex, pregnancy, and parenting, most of us have no idea what
"natural" really means; the origins of our reproductive lives
remain a mystery. Why are a quarter of a billion sperm cells needed
to fertilize one egg? Are women really fertile for only a few days
each month? How long should babies be breast-fed?
In "How We Do It," primatologist Robert Martin draws on forty years
of research to locate the roots of everything from our sex cells to
the way we care for newborns. He examines the procreative history
of humans as well as that of our primate kin to reveal what's
really natural when it comes to making and raising babies, and
distinguish which behaviors we ought to continue--and which we
should not. Although it's not realistic to raise our children like
our ancestors did, Martin's investigation reveals surprising
consequences of--and suggests ways to improve upon--the way we do
things now. For instance, he explains why choosing a midwife rather
than an obstetrician may have a greater impact than we think on our
birthing experience, examines the advantages of breast-feeding for
both mothers and babies, and suggests why babies may be ready for
toilet training far earlier than is commonly practiced.
"How We Do It" offers much-needed context for our reproductive and
child-rearing practices, and shows that once we understand our
evolutionary past, we can consider what worked, what didn't, and
what it all means for the future of our species.
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