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The evolution of beauty : how Darwin's forgotten theory of mate choice shapes the animal world - and us
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The evolution of beauty : how Darwin's forgotten theory of mate choice shapes the animal world - and us

by Richard O. Prum

This book explores Charles Darwin's theory of aesthetic mate choice, examining how the pursuit of beauty drives evolutionary diversity. It connects these evolutionary dynamics to avian biology and the origins of human sexuality, relationships, and behaviour.

Accession 13173 ISBN 9780385537216 Publisher Doubleday
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