The Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and People

Applying new research to sex in the animal world, esteemed scientists David P. Barash and Judith Eve...
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Author: David P. Barash
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The Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and People by Barash, David P.

The Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and People

$47.53

The Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and People

$47.53
Author: David P. Barash
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Applying new research to sex in the animal world, esteemed scientists David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton dispel the notion that monogamy comes naturally. In fact, as The Myth of Monogamy reveals, biologists have discovered that for nearly every species, cheating is the rule -- for both sexes.

Reviewing findings from the same DNA fingerprinting science employed in the courtroom, Barash and Lipton take readers from chickadee nests to chimpanzee packs to explain why animals cheat. (Some prostitute themselves for food or protection, while others strive to couple with genetically superior or multiple mates.) The Myth of Monogamy then illuminates the implications of these dramatic new findings for humans, in our relationships, as parents, and more.

The Myth of Monogamy at last brings scientific insight into this emotionally charged aspect of the ultimate dating and marriage quandary.

Author: David P. Barash, Judith Eve Lipton
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 09/05/2000
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780805071368

About the Author

David P. Barash, Ph.D., is a zoologist and is currently professor of psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Making Sense of Sex, co-authored by Judith Lipton.

Judith Eve Lipton, M.D., a psychiatrist specializing in women's issues, is the recipient of many honors, including a fellowship in the American Psychiatric Association.

Married since 1977, Barash and Lipton live in Redmond, Washington.

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