Sex at dawn: how we mate, why we stray, and what it means for modern relationships
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New York, NY : Harper, 2011.
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xiii, 402 pages, 14 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
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Rancho Cordova
306.7 R988 2011
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Overview: In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha debunk almost everything we "know" about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. In Sex at Dawn, the authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.
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Book
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First Harper Perennial edition.
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English
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9780061707810, 0061707813
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Originally published in hardcover in 2010, with a different subtitle.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [317]-382) and index.
Description
Overview: In this controversial, thought-provoking, and brilliant book, renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha debunk almost everything we "know" about sex, weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality to show how far from human nature monogamy really is. In Sex at Dawn, the authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.
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Ryan, C., & Jethá, C. (2011). Sex at dawn: how we mate, why we stray, and what it means for modern relationships. First Harper Perennial edition. New York, NY, Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ryan, Christopher, 1962- and Cacilda. Jethá. 2011. Sex At Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships. New York, NY, Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ryan, Christopher, 1962- and Cacilda. Jethá, Sex At Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships. New York, NY, Harper, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ryan, Christopher and Cacilda Jethá. Sex At Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships. First Harper Perennial edition. New York, NY, Harper, 2011.
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