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The Mating Mind : how sexual choice shaped the evolution of human nature

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At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, The Mating Mind marks the arrival of a prescient and provocative new science writer. Psychologist Geoffrey Miller 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.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

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Penerbit

New York : Anchor Books., 2011

Deskripsi Fisik

411 p.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

038549517X

Klasifikasi

NONE

Tipe Isi

text

Tipe Media

electronic

Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

First

Subjek

Brain Evolution
Intelligence
Public Policy -- Cultural Policy

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Miller, Geoffrey

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