The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature"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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In other words , tail length varies and tail length is heritable , satisfying two out of Darwin's three requirements for ... Now , suppose that some of the females become sexually attracted to tails that are longer than average .
In other words , tail length varies and tail length is heritable , satisfying two out of Darwin's three requirements for ... Now , suppose that some of the females become sexually attracted to tails that are longer than average .
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Only highly fit peacocks can afford very large tails . Therefore , if a female sees a male sporting a very large tail , she can be confident that he has high fitness , and that his good genes could be passed on to her offspring .
Only highly fit peacocks can afford very large tails . Therefore , if a female sees a male sporting a very large tail , she can be confident that he has high fitness , and that his good genes could be passed on to her offspring .
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For example , when people are asked to write down a random series of “ heads ” or “ tails ” on paper , they fail statistical tests of randomness : they alternate too much ( heads , tails , heads , tails ) and do not produce enough long ...
For example , when people are asked to write down a random series of “ heads ” or “ tails ” on paper , they fail statistical tests of randomness : they alternate too much ( heads , tails , heads , tails ) and do not produce enough long ...
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Пользовательский отзыв - Drifter83 - LibraryThingI am always impressed when very smart people in very technical fields can effectively explain their work to the rest of us. Miller does this, and he does it in an entertaining (and sexy) way.What I ... Читать весь отзыв
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| Название | The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature |
| Автор | Geoffrey F. Miller |
| Издание: | перепечатанное |
| Издатель | Doubleday, 2000 |
| Владелец оригинала: | Мичиганский университет |
| Оцифровано | 6 окт 2008 |
| ISBN | 0385495161, 9780385495165 |
| Количество страниц | Всего страниц: 503 |
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