'The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature' by Matt Ridley explores the role of sex in evolution and human nature. It delves into topics such as the Red Queen hypothesis, sexual reproduction, sexual behavior, and the differences between genders in various species, including humans. The writing style is described as insightful, thought-provoking, and capable of providing clear explanations of complex evolutionary concepts.
Genres:
Topics:
Notes:
From The Publisher:
Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. The Red Queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture - including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty, and the disquieting fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child by an adulterous lover than by her husband. Brilliantly written, The Red Queen offers an extraordinary new way of interpreting the human condition and how it has evolved.
Reader Stats (6):
Read It (1) | |
Want To Read (2) | |
Not Interested (3) |
What can you read after
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature?
About the Author:
Matt Ridley is the author of books that have sold well over a million copies in 32 languages: THE RED QUEEN, THE ORIGINS OF VIRTUE, GENOME, NATURE VIA NURTURE, FRANCIS CRICK, THE RATIONAL OPTIMIST, THE EVOLUTION OF EVERYTHING, and HOW INNOVATION WORKS. In his bestseller GENOME and in his biography of Francis Crick, he showed an ability to translate the details of genomic discoveries into understandable and exciting stories. During the current pandemic, he has written essays for the Wall Street Journal and The Spectator about the origin and genomics of the virus. His most recent WSJ piece appeared on January 16, 2021. He is a member of the House of Lords in the UK.
When you click the Amazon link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commision, at no cost to you.
