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Author:
Thornhill, Randy.
Title:
The evolutionary biology of human female sexuality / Randy Thornhill and Steven W. Gangestad.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
x, 411 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Women--Sexual behavior.
Evolution (Biology)
Sex (Biology)
Evolution.
Sexual Behavior--physiology.
Fertility--physiology.
Menstrual Cycle--physiology.
Sex Characteristics.
Other Authors:
Gangestad, Steven W.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-392) and index.
Contents:
Background and overview of the book -- Methodology -- Extended female sexuality -- The evolution of human mating systems and parental care -- Female ornaments and signaling -- The evolution of women's permanent ornaments -- Good genes and mate choice -- Estrus -- Women's estrus -- Women's estrus, pair-bonding, and extra-pair sex -- Concealed fertility -- Coevolutionary processes : men's counterstrategies and women's responses to them -- Reflections.
ISBN:
9780195340990 (pbk. : alk. paper)
019534099X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780195340983 (cloth : alk. paper)
0195340981 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN:
2008002779
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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