Why Is Sex Fun? : The Evolution Of Human Sexuality

Author: Jared Diamond

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  • : 04 September 1998
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Why do humans differ in sexuality from close animal relatives and ancestors? Jared Diamond explores the evolutionary forces that gave shape to human sexual distinctions and shows how they contributed to what it means to be uniquely human.

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Table of contents

* The Animal with the Weirdest Sex Life * The Battle of the Sexes * Why Dont Men Breast-feed Their Babies? The Non-Evolution of Male Lactation * Wrong Time for Love: The Evolution of Recreational Sex * What Are Men Good For? The Evolution of Mens Roles * Making More by Making Less: The Evolution of Female Menopause * Truth in Advertising: The Evolution of Body Signals