The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human NatureDoubleday, 2000 - Всего страниц: 503 "Evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller shows the evolutionary power of sexual choice and the reasons why our ancestors became attracted not only to pretty faces and healthy bodies, but to minds that were witty, articulate, generous, and conscious. The richness and subtlety of modern psychology help to reveal how the human mind evolved, like the peacock's tail and the elk's antlers for courtship and mating." "Drawing on new ideas from evolutionary biology economics, and psychology, Miller illuminates his arguments with examples ranging from natural history to popular culture, from the art of New Guinea's bowerbirds to the sexual charisma of South Park's school chef. Along the way, he provides insights into the inarticulacy of teenage boys, the diversity of ancient Greek coins, the reasons why Scrooge was single, the difficulties of engaging with modern art, and the function of sumo wrestling."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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... larger brains should be explained rather than ignored . Pure runaway cannot explain it , because runaway does not have any intrinsic bias toward larger ornament size , higher ornament cost , or greater ornament complexity . The problem ...
... larger brains should be explained rather than ignored . Pure runaway cannot explain it , because runaway does not have any intrinsic bias toward larger ornament size , higher ornament cost , or greater ornament complexity . The problem ...
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... larger energy budgets , so are better able to bear these costs . Initially , a trait may be favored by sexual choice ... larger share of the individual's energy budget for itself . Individuals who allocate a low proportion of their ...
... larger energy budgets , so are better able to bear these costs . Initially , a trait may be favored by sexual choice ... larger share of the individual's energy budget for itself . Individuals who allocate a low proportion of their ...
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... larger than any insect , amphibian , or bird , and larger and stronger than about 90 percent of reptiles and mammals ( to a first approximation , most mammals are rodents and rabbits ) . Among more than 300 species of modern primates ...
... larger than any insect , amphibian , or bird , and larger and stronger than about 90 percent of reptiles and mammals ( to a first approximation , most mammals are rodents and rabbits ) . Among more than 300 species of modern primates ...
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