Out of Eden : the surprising consequences of polygamy
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New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
230 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
306.8423 Bar
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306.8423 Bar
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Esteemed writer and evolutionary biologist David P. Barash tackles this uncomfortable finding: that humans are actually biologically and anthropologically inclined toward polygamy. Drawing on decades of research, Barash presents a remarkable array of scientific evidence from evolutionary biology and cross-cultural studies that guide the reader through the hidden impacts of polygamy on such crucial behavior as violence, parenting, sexual preferences, adultery and efforts at monogamy itself, along with mind-bending speculation about the possible role of our polygamous predisposition when it comes to human genius, homosexuality and even monotheism.
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