{"product_id":"2026200004765-secondhand-the-descent-of-woman","title":"The Descent Of Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Chripped jacket - otherwise structural. Binding tight and pages clean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of popular science and feminist theory, The Descent of Woman presents a bold and witty challenge to the male-centric narratives that had long dominated evolutionary biology. Elaine Morgan argues passionately that mainstream accounts of human evolution — fixated on the savannah hunter model — systematically ignored the female experience, and she constructs a compelling alternative rooted in the Aquatic Ape Theory, which posits that early human ancestors passed through a semi-aquatic phase of development. Written with sharp intelligence and disarming humor, the book dismantles scientific orthodoxy with the confidence of a seasoned debater, making complex evolutionary arguments accessible to a broad general audience. First published in 1972, it became an instant cultural touchstone, igniting debate among scientists, feminists, and general readers alike. Provocative, pioneering, and thoroughly engaging, it remains a vital text for anyone interested in the intersection of gender, science, and the story of what made us human.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763140374747,"sku":"2026200004765-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5c728138-9e82-464a-9d3b-6080a829e18b.png?v=1778499275","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004765-secondhand-the-descent-of-woman","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}