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Sex : two billion years of procreation and recreation
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Sex : two billion years of procreation and recreation

by David Baker

This evolutionary history traces human sexuality from its microbial origins to the modern era of digital technology. It examines how biological ancestry and cultural changes across millennia have shaped sexual behaviour and future trends.

Accession 27607 ISBN 9781760643829 Publisher Black Inc.
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