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The sexual evolution : how 500 million years of sex, gender, and mating shape modern relationships / Nathan H. Lents
In The Sexual Evolution, Lents takes readers on a journey through the animal world, from insects to apes, revealing what the incredible array of sexual diversity can teach us about our own diverse beauty. Nature, it turns out, has made a lot of space for diverse genders and sexual behaviors. And why? Because when it comes to evolution -- diversity wins. This is not just a political or social message, instead it's rooted in science and cultivated from understanding the full breadth of sexuality that exists throughout the world. With shades of both Frans de Waal and Esther Perel, Lents's storytelling is as fascinating as it is topical, offering eye-opening stories about the diversity of animal life, while relating it to our own sexual journey as a species. At once a forceful rebuttal to bigotry and a captivating dive into the secret sex lives of animals, The Sexual Evolution is the rare book of pop science that leans into the controversy. Sex, the reactionaries say, should only be for procreation between a man and a woman, anything else goes against nature. Well, nature would like a word with them." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063375444
- ISBN: 0063375443
- Physical Description: 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Mariner Books, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-310) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The state of affairs -- Evolution's rainbow : males, females, and more -- Bending gender -- That's gay -- Monogamish -- Sexual animals -- Family values -- The sex and gender (non)binary -- The gay gene. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sexual dimorphism (Animals). Sexual behavior in animals. Sexual behavior in animals > Evolution. Sex differences. Sex differences > Research. |
Available copies
- 6 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Jefferson County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Library-Arnold | 591.46 LENTS (Text) | 30061100380902 | New Books | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Northwest | 591.46 LENTS (Text) | 30051100380911 | New Books | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Windsor | 591.46 LENTS (Text) | 30065100380929 | New Books | Available | - |
