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Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 1994. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 198 x 129 mm. Brand New Book. Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. A vast pool of knowledge, therefore, has been gleaned from research into the nature of sex, from the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to how individuals choose their mates and what traits they find attractive. This fascinating book explores those findings, and their implications for the sexual behavior of our own species. It uses the Red Queen from 'Alice in Wonderland' - who has to run at full speed to stay where she is - as a metaphor for a whole range of sexual behaviors. The book was shortlisted for the 1994 Rhone-Poulenc Prize for Science Books. 'Animals and plants evolved sex to fend off parasitic infection. Now look where it has got us. Men want BMWs, power and money in order to pair-bond with women who are blonde, youthful and narrow-waisted.a brilliant examination of the scientific debates on the hows and whys of sex and evolution' - "Independent". Bookseller Inventory # APG9780140167726

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Book Description: 1994. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 1st. 129mm x 198mm x 18mm. Paperback. Sex is a subject as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. From the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to questions of how individua.Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 416 pages. 0.286. Bookseller Inventory # 9780140167726

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Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd. Paperback. Book Condition: new. BRAND NEW, The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature, Matt Ridley, Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. A vast pool of knowledge, therefore, has been gleaned from research into the nature of sex, from the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to how individuals choose their mates and what traits they find attractive. This fascinating book explores those findings, and their implications for the sexual behavior of our own species. It uses the Red Queen from 'Alice in Wonderland' - who has to run at full speed to stay where she is - as a metaphor for a whole range of sexual behaviors. The book was shortlisted for the 1994 Rhone-Poulenc Prize for Science Books. 'Animals and plants evolved sex to fend off parasitic infection. Now look where it has got us. Men want BMWs, power and money in order to pair-bond with women who are blonde, youthful and narrow-waisted.a brilliant examination of the scientific debates on the hows and whys of sex and evolution' - "Independent". Bookseller Inventory # B9780140167726

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Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd, London, 1994. Book Condition: New. Language: english. Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. A vast pool of knowledge has been gleaned from research into the nature of sex, from the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to how individuals choose their mates and what traits they find attractive. This book explores those findings. Bookseller Inventory # 6808307

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Book Description: 1994. Book Condition: New. Bookseller Inventory # GA9780140167726

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Book Description: Penguin, 1994. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Brand New Book. Shipping: Once your order has been confirmed and payment received, your order will then be processed. The book will be located by our staff, packaged and despatched to you as quickly as possible. From time to time, items get mislaid en route. If your item fails to arrive, please contact us first. We will endeavour to trace the item for you and where necessary, replace or refund the item. Please do not leave negative feedback without contacting us first. All orders will be dispatched within two working days. If you have any quesions please contact us. Bookseller Inventory # V9780140167726

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Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd, 1994. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Bookseller Inventory # FP-9780140167726

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Book Description: Penguin Books Ltd, 1994. paperback. Book Condition: New. *** NEW COPY *** TITLE SHIPPED FROM UK *** Binding paperback Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. A vast pool of knowledge has been gleaned from research into the nature of sex, from the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to how individuals. Bookseller Inventory # 0140167722

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