New York: Jeremy Thatcher / G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1992. Fine condition in bright, shiny Fine Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh and crisp, probably never read. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. From the Dust Jacket: "Although Charles Darwin introduced the theory of female mate choice more than a century ago, only in recent years has this controversial idea been appreciated by the scientific community. From fruitflies to primates, Battan shows how female choice truly plays a pivotal role in the evolution of the species.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Green spine / Yellow boards/DJ Not Price Clipped (21.95). 8vo. xix, 248pp.

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Title

Sexual Strategies : How Females Choose Their Mates

Publisher

Jeremy Thatcher / G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York

Publication Date

1992

Language

English

ISBN 10

0874777054

ISBN 13

9780874777055

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Printing of the First Edition.

Condition

Green spine / Yellow boards

Dust Jacket Condition

DJ Not Price Clipped (21.95)

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An exploration of male-female mating behavior in the animal kingdom argues that by understanding how female animals choose their mates humans can gain an understanding of their own behavior and offers ideas for humans on changing their self-destructive ways.

About the Author

Mary Batten is an award-winning science writer for print, film, and television. She has scripted more than 50 television films and was nominated for an Emmy for her work on the Children?s Television Workshop?s series 3-2-1 Contact. Her children?s books include Aliens from Earth and Anthropologist: Scientist of the People. Her magazine credits include Cosmopolitan and Modern Maturity.

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