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Why is sex fun? : the evolution of human sexuality / Jared Diamond

This study examines the evolutionary origins of human sexual behaviour, comparing unique traits like menopause and concealed ovulation with those of other animal species. It explores how these biological developments were as significant as brain size in human evolution.

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