Sexual Selection
Mate Choice and Courtship in Nature
Published on 1. September 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
277 pages
978-0-7167-6018-4 (ISBN)
Description
In Sexual Selection , James and Carol Gould survey the many mating systems and strategies practised by species ranging from microorganisms through insects and birds to humans. The authors begin by questioning why sex is necessary and present the most popular theories that attempt to explain, "Why sex?" "The Goulds write clearly yet with authority...Their book will do nicely for students and others with an interest in the subject." Nature
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
180 illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 215 mm
Weight
682 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7167-6018-4 (9780716760184)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The paradox of sex; what is sex?; why sex?; the discovery of sexual selection; nonsocial species; territory and hierarchies; female choice; stratagems and deceit; human mate selection; selected readings.