Mother Nature is the big new popular science book for the end of the millennium. It starts from the standpoint of Darwinist evolutionary theory, but turns it on its head. It is the first such major book by a women, qho ia professor of SocioBiology at the University of California, trained in Anthropology and an expert on Primates in particular. She's also one of the few women members fo the US Academy of Sciences. It's not for nothing that Nature is known as Mother Nature. Evolution is controlled, Hrdy demonstrates, not by the male of species, but by the female who is more diverse, deadlier and more adaptable for her own and for evolutionary purposes (which are one and the same thing) than the male. It is thus the female who ultimately controls the perpetuation and evolution of her family/tribe/race/species right through nature. The notion of 'maternal instinct', with it baggage of self-sacrifice, gentleness and devotion, is not just a myth but a misapprehension. In fact, strong, aggressive 'maternal' behaviour is the ultimate manifestation of the 'selfish' gene.
The author argues that evolution is controlled by the female of the species. She is more diverse, deadlier and more adaptable than the male, and the notion of maternal instinct, with its baggage of self-sacrifice, gentleness and devotion is a misapprehension.
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1st U.K. edition. 8vo. xvi + [699pp.] B/w. illustrations. Pictorial red d/w. lettered in light green and cream, spine faded, slightly rubbed to edges. ISBN 0701166258 US$15. Nº de ref. del artículo: 192406
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Mother Nature is the big new popular science book for the end of the millennium. It starts from the standpoint of Darwinist evolutionary theory, but turns it on its head. It is the first such major book by a women, qho ia professor of SocioBiology at the University of California, trained in Anthropology and an expert on Primates in particular. She's also one of the few women members fo the US Academy of Sciences. It's not for nothing that Nature is known as Mother Nature. Evolution is controlled, Hrdy demonstrates, not by the male of species, but by the female who is more diverse, deadlier and more adaptable for her own and for evolutionary purposes (which are one and the same thing) than the male. It is thus the female who ultimately controls the perpetuation and evolution of her family/tribe/race/species right through nature. The notion of 'maternal instinct', with it baggage of self-sacrifice, gentleness and devotion, is not just a myth but a misapprehension. In fact, strong, aggressive 'maternal' behaviour is the ultimate manifestation of the 'selfish' gene. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR001731983
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Librería: Wormhole Books, Kunyung, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. First. 697 pp. Extremely light wear to this copy of the groundbreaking study of the biology and anthropology of motherhood. "Mother Nature -- who by the bye is an old lady with some bad habits. . . " -- George Eliot, 1848. Illustrations, notes, 67 pages of bibliography, index. Size: 0ctavo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 001111
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Librería: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Reino Unido
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Librería: Boodle Books, Millmerran, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. THE FULL STORY OF NATURAL SELECTION AND ITS MEANING FOR MOTHERS, INFANTS, EMBRYOS AND THE FUTURE. A BRUTE OF A BOOK FOR LITTLE OURLAY. Nº de ref. del artículo: 003735
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