Odd Couples: Extraordinary Differences between the Sexes in the Animal Kingdom
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691141967 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Odd but enjoyable Evolutionary biology has always piqued my interest. The differences between the male and female counterparts of various species sounded like an interesting subject matter for a book. It turned out, not only was it interesting, but this book is brilliant. It far surpassed my exp. Sound Science & Generally Interesting to Read Jeff Koon This book definitely leans academic but it is also kind of fun reading about some of the largest male-female differences in the animal "kingdom." On the good side, academic means accurate (but it also means a little dry here and there). Still, the book is well done because the . A little dry, less dramatic than I had hoped (UPDATED REVIEW) Mary Lavers (in Canada) UPDATE: THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BASED ON THE ADVANCED DIGITAL GALLEY ONLY, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE PHOTOS. THE AUTHOR HAS CONTACTED ME AND ASSURED ME THAT THE FINISHED BOOK DOES CONTAIN FULL COLOUR PHOTO PANELS.I think the problem with this book is that it is a scientific paper t
It is certain to spark your curiosity. Overall, a good one for the library."--D. Fairbairn lakes us on a romp through the animal kingdom. I can recommend it for any interested naturalist whether professional or nonprofessional."--Roger D. Marschall, Natural History"Such insights into the lives of animals are what makes Odd Couples so enjoyable, and Fairbairn always takes an evolutionist-eye view to try to understand them."--Kate Douglas, New Scientist"When we discuss gender roles, we tend to think only of a narrow range of species conforming to our preconceptions about dominant men and dom
She has written widely on the science of sexual differences. Daphne J. . Fairbairn is professor of biology at the University of California, Riverside
Why do these gender gulfs exist? Introducing readers to important discoveries in animal behavior and evolution, Odd Couples explores some of the most extraordinary sexual differences in the animal world. For instance, the male garden spider spontaneously dies after mating with a female more than fifty times his size. While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences can't compare to those of many other animals. Fairbairn also considers humans and explains that although we are keenly aware of our own sexual differences, they are unexceptional within the vast animal world.Looking at some of the most amazing creatures on the planet, Odd Couples sheds astonishing light on what it means to be male or female in the animal kingdom.. Daphne Fairbairn uncovers the