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The Evolution Of Beauty: How Darwin'S Forgotten Theory Of Mate Choice Shapes The Animal World And Us,Used
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A Finalist For The Pulitzer Prizenamed A Best Book Of The Year By The New York Times Book Review, Smithsonian, And Wall Street Journala Major Reimagining Of How Evolutionary Forces Work, Revealing How Mating Preferenceswhat Darwin Termed 'The Taste For The Beautiful'Create The Extraordinary Range Of Ornament In The Animal World.In The Great Halls Of Science, Dogma Holds That Darwin'S Theory Of Natural Selection Explains Every Branch On The Tree Of Life: Which Species Thrive, Which Wither Away To Extinction, And What Features Each Evolves. But Can Adaptation By Natural Selection Really Account For Everything We See In Nature?Yale University Ornithologist Richard Prumreviving Darwin'S Own Viewsthinks Not. Deep In Tropical Jungles Around The World Are Birds With A Dizzying Array Of Appearances And Mating Displays: Clubwinged Manakins Who Sing With Their Wings, Great Argus Pheasants Who Dazzle Prospective Mates With A Fourfootwide Cone Of Feathers Covered In Golden 3D Spheres, Redcapped Manakins Who Moonwalk. In Thirty Years Of Fieldwork, Prum Has Seen Numerous Display Traits That Seem Disconnected From, If Not Outright Contrary To, Selection For Individual Survival. To Explain This, He Dusts Off Darwin'S Longneglected Theory Of Sexual Selection In Which The Act Of Choosing A Mate For Purely Aesthetic Reasonsfor The Mere Pleasure Of Itis An Independent Engine Of Evolutionary Change.Mate Choice Can Drive Ornamental Traits From The Constraints Of Adaptive Evolution, Allowing Them To Grow Ever More Elaborate. It Also Sets The Stakes For Sexual Conflict, In Which The Sexual Autonomy Of The Female Evolves In Response To Male Sexual Control. Most Crucially, This Framework Provides Important Insights Into The Evolution Of Human Sexuality, Particularly The Ways In Which Female Preferences Have Changed Male Bodies, And Even Maleness Itself, Through Evolutionary Time.The Evolution Of Beauty Presents A Unique Scientific Vision For How Nature'S Splendor Contributes To A More Complete Understanding Of Evolution And Of Ourselves.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Evolution of Beauty'? A: The book explores how Darwin's theory of sexual selection influences mate choice and the diversity of ornamentation in the animal kingdom, proposing that aesthetic preferences can drive evolutionary change.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Evolution of Beauty'? A: The author is Richard O. Prum, a Yale University ornithologist known for his research on bird behavior and evolution.
- Q: When was 'The Evolution of Beauty' published? A: The book was published on May 9, 2017.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Evolution of Beauty' have? A: The book contains 448 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Evolution of Beauty' a finalist for any awards? A: Yes, it was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was named a best book of the year by several publications, including The New York Times Book Review.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding human sexuality? A: The book provides insights into how female mate preferences have influenced male physical traits and the concept of maleness throughout evolutionary history.
- Q: What does the author argue against in the book? A: Richard Prum argues against the prevailing notion that natural selection alone accounts for all evolutionary traits, advocating for the importance of sexual selection.
- Q: Is there any scientific research included in 'The Evolution of Beauty'? A: Yes, the book is based on extensive fieldwork and research conducted by the author over thirty years, including observations of various bird species.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in evolutionary biology, animal behavior, and the intersection of science and aesthetics would find this book particularly valuable.