Overview
At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, a book that offers the most convincing—and radical—explanation for how and why the human mind evolved.Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have traditionally explained these qualities as merely a side effect of surplus brain size, but Miller argues that they were sexual attractors, not side effects. He bases his argument on Darwin’ s theory of sexual selection, which until now has played second fiddle to Darwin’ s theory of natural selection, and draws on ideas and research from a wide range of fields, including psychology, economics, history, and pop culture. Witty, powerfully argued, and continually thought-provoking, The Mating Mind is a landmark in our understanding of our own species.
The book, The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780385495172 in Paperback by Geoffrey Miller may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04/17/2001
ISBN-10:
038549517X
ISBN-13:
9780385495172
Pages:
528
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
