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- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780385537216
- Book Title
- Evolution of Beauty : How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World-And Us
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.6 in
- Genre
- Science, Health & Fitness
- Topic
- Life Sciences / Evolution, Sexuality, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology
- Item Width
- 6.5 in
- Item Weight
- 30.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW , SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences--what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"--create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world. In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory of natural selection explains every branch on the tree of life: which species thrive, which wither away to extinction, and what features each evolves. But can adaptation by natural selection really account for everything we see in nature? Yale University ornithologist Richard Prum--reviving Darwin's own views--thinks not. Deep in tropical jungles around the world are birds with a dizzying array of appearances and mating displays: Club-winged Manakins who sing with their wings, Great Argus Pheasants who dazzle prospective mates with a four-foot-wide cone of feathers covered in golden 3D spheres, Red-capped Manakins who moonwalk. In thirty years of fieldwork, Prum has seen numerous display traits that seem disconnected from, if not outright contrary to, selection for individual survival. To explain this, he dusts off Darwin's long-neglected theory of sexual selection in which the act of choosing a mate for purely aesthetic reasons--for the mere pleasure of it--is an independent engine of evolutionary change. Mate choice can drive ornamental traits from the constraints of adaptive evolution, allowing them to grow ever more elaborate. It also sets the stakes for sexual conflict, in which the sexual autonomy of the female evolves in response to male sexual control. Most crucially, this framework provides important insights into the evolution of human sexuality, particularly the ways in which female preferences have changed male bodies, and even maleness itself, through evolutionary time. The Evolution of Beauty presents a unique scientific vision for how nature's splendor contributes to a more complete understanding of evolution and of ourselves.
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385537212
ISBN-13
9780385537216
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229535424
Product Key Features
Book Title
Evolution of Beauty : How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World-And Us
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Evolution, Sexuality, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Health & Fitness
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Item Weight
30.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql761.P744 2017
Reviews
" The Evolution of Beauty is at once fascinating, provocative, and totally compelling. Anyone interested in science or art or sex--which is to say everyone--will want to read it." --Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction "A fascinating account of beauty and mate choice in birds and other animals. You'll be amazed by the weird things that birds do to win mates--such as male manakins, which bounce up and down in coordinated displays but only one gets to mate. You'll also discover why both men and women have armpit hair, why men lack the penis bone widespread in other mammals, and what really happened in the Garden of Eden." --Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel "A provocative redress of a powerful idea: beauty for the sake of beauty. Like all the best science, Prum's exploration builds on the past with an eye toward the future, creating something bold, challenging, and deeply insightful. Anyone with even a passing interest in evolution should read this book." --Thor Hanson, author of Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle "Splendid colors and lovely songs did not arise in birds because of their usefulness, Richard Prum argues, but because they pleased potential mates. Prum offers an exciting new take on evolution and a whirlwind tour of beauty in the animal kingdom, full of wonders and intellectual stimulation." --Frans de Waal, author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? "Life isn't just a dreary slog of survival. It brims with exuberance--from extravagant plumage to strange courtship rituals. In The Evolution of Beauty, Richard Prum takes us into this universe of delights to discover a fascinating idea: that beauty is central to the history of life." --Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex and Evolution: Making Sense of Life "I thought I knew a fair bit about sexual selection, but as I read The Evolution of Beauty I was excited by the many stimulating comparative examples Prum cites. From fantastic manakin displays captured by the author's own field work to bowerbird constructions, duck genitalia, and monkey sex (what little of it there is), Prum's important insights illuminate beauty, human sexuality, mate choice, and human society. A refreshing new look at compelling age-old topics." --Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven "This highly original, must-read book is a fast-paced, passionate and witty wake-up call for us to acknowledge just how powerfully sexual selection has influenced the bodies and behaviors of birds and other beasts, including humans. Prum convincingly builds his case with his unrivaled and sometimes ribald knowledge of birds and then applies these insights courageously and creatively to challenge much of the conventional wisdom about humans. You probably never thought you would learn so much about the human penis from reading about those of ducks!" --Daniel E. Lieberman, author of The Story of the Human Body "Darwin thought evolution was beautiful, but modern biologists have forgotten this. Now Richard Prum, who discovered the real color of dinosaurs, has eloquently reminded us. His book is essential for all who wish to learn how nature works." --David Rothenberg, author of Survival of the Beautiful and Bug Music "Well-documented and wholly accessible, enriched by Prum's warm personal touches. Prum writes that his goal was to present the 'full, distinctive richness, complexity, and diversity of this aesthetic view of life.' He absolutely succeeds." -- Kirkus Reviews
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2016-050808
Dewey Decimal
591.562
Dewey Edition
23
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