Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature by Barash, David P.
Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature by Barash, David P.

Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature

For all that science knows about the living world, notes David P. Barash, there are even more...
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
SKU: 9780199324521
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 273 left in stock
Author: David P. Barash
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: BD$43.55
10 customers are viewing this product
Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature by Barash, David P.

Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature

BD$43.55
Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature by Barash, David P.

Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature

BD$43.55
Author: David P. Barash
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
For all that science knows about the living world, notes David P. Barash, there are even more things that we don't know, genuine evolutionary mysteries that perplex the best minds in biology. Paradoxically, many of these mysteries are very close to home, involving some of the most personal aspects of being human.

Homo Mysterious examines a number of these evolutionary mysteries, exploring things that we don't yet know about ourselves, laying out the best current hypotheses, and pointing toward insights that scientists are just beginning to glimpse. Why do women experience orgasm? Why do men have a shorter lifespan than women? Why does homosexuality exist? Why does religion exist in virtually every culture? Why do we have a fondness for the arts? Why do we have such large brains? And why does consciousness exist? Readers are plunged into an ocean of unknowns--the blank spots on the human evolutionary map, the terra incognita of our own species--and are introduced to the major hypotheses that currently occupy scientists who are attempting to unravel each puzzle (including some solutions proposed here for the first time). Throughout the book, readers are invited to share the thrill of science at its cutting edge, a place where we know what we don't know, and, moreover, where we know enough to come up with some compelling and seductive explanations.

Homo Mysterious is a guide to creative thought and future explorations, based on the best, most current thinking by evolutionary scientists. It captures the allure of the "not-yet-known" for those interested in stretching their scientific imaginations.

Author: David P. Barash
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/01/2013
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780199324521

About the Author
David P. Barash is Professor of Psychology and Biology at the University of Washington, Seattle, and author or coauthor of dozens of books, including The Hare and the Tortoise: The Conflict between Culture and Biology in Human Affairs; Madame Bovary's Ovaries: A Darwinian Look at Literature; and Payback: Why We Retaliate, Redirect Aggression, and Take Revenge. He is also a regular contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Education and to the op-ed page of the Los Angeles Times, one of the founders of sociobiology, a Fellow of the AAAS, and the recipient of numerous awards.


This title is not returnable
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD
Example product title
BD$43.55 BMD
BD$43.55 BMD

Recently Viewed Products