Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants and Natural Selection
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Hrdy argues that evolution is controlled by the female of the species. She is more diverse, deadlier and more adaptable than the male, and the notion of maternal instinct, with its baggage of self-sacrifice, gentleness and devotion is a misapprehension.
Author: Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
Format: Paperback, 722 pages, 172mm x 238mm, 1039 g
Published: 2000, Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom
Genre: Popular Culture & Media: General Interest
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Hrdy argues that evolution is controlled by the female of the species. She is more diverse, deadlier and more adaptable than the male, and the notion of maternal instinct, with its baggage of self-sacrifice, gentleness and devotion is a misapprehension.
Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants and Natural Selection