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The origin of species : by means of natural selection or the preservation of favored races in the struggle for life; and, The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex / by Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.(CARDINAL)137783; Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.Descent of man.(CARDINAL)726155;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [v]).
Subjects: Evolution.; Natural selection.; Sexual selection in animals.; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sex differences.; Human beings;
© [1990?]., Modern Library,
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Arena birds : sexual selection and behavior / by Johnsgard, Paul A.(CARDINAL)139418;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-324) and index.Sexual selection in birds -- Arenas, courts, and leks: dominant males, discerning females -- Ducks: inciting females and mobile arenas -- Galliform birds: stages, courts, and classic leks -- Bustards: feathered balloons and aerial rockets -- Sandpipers, snipes, and ruffs: rendezvous at the lek -- A potpourri of kakapos, hummingbirds, and lyrebirds -- Cotingids: forest bells and feathered umbrellas -- Manakins: spectacular soloists and dazzling duets -- Bowerbirds: courts, maypoles, and avenues -- Birds-of-paradise: surreal visions of paradise -- Whydahs and widowbirds: tales of African tails.In 1871, more than a decade after he unveiled the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin laid out the principles of sexual selection. He suggested that alongside the traits that enable species to survive are those that confer sexual advantage on individuals within the species and thus insure greater transmission to offspring of those individuals' genes. Focusing on some of the most resplendent birds in the avian class - among them ducks, pheasants, grouse, manakins, whydahs, and birds-of-paradise - Paul Johnsgard describes sexual selection in arena-breeding birds, species and groups whose males gather for competitive sexual display in open spaces called arenas or leks. Johnsgard explains Darwin's theory that selection works on the basis of either male dominance - a male wins access to females by bettering his peers - or female choice, in which females survey the field of males and select the most prized mate. Summarizing a vast body of literature, Johnsgard reviews the many elaborations and implications of these theories, such as whether a male most attractive to females is also the most fit for survival (a question of "truth in advertising"). He details for several species and groups the components of mating behavior, including male plumages, strutting, and distinctive calling - sometimes audible over a kilometer away. Arena Birds encompasses those birds that exhibit arena or near-arena behavior, as well as those that build bowers for reproductive signaling purposes. Including a glossary of terms, this book will serve as a basic reference for ornithologists and fascinating reading for anyone interested in sexual relations in the animal kingdom.
Subjects: Birds; Lek behavior.; Sexual selection in animals.;
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The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex / by Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.(CARDINAL)137783; Zimmer, Carl,1966-(CARDINAL)325907;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Human beings; Sex differences.; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sexual selection in animals.;
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The descent of man / by Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.(CARDINAL)137783;
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Sexual selection in animals.; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sex differences.; Human beings;
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The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex / by Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.(CARDINAL)137783;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The descent or origin of man -- Sexual selection.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Sexual selection in animals.; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sex differences.; Human beings;
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A most interesting problem : what Darwin's Descent of man got right and wrong about human evolution / by DeSilva, Jeremy,1976-editor.; Browne, E. J.(E. Janet),1950-writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)324336;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / Janet Browne -- The fetus, the fish heart, and the fruit fly : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 1. The evidence of the descent of man from some lower form / Alice Roberts -- Remarkable, but not extraordinary -- the evolution of the human brain : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 2. Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals / Suzana Herculano-Houzel -- The Darwinian road to morality : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 3. Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals -- continued / Brian Hare -- Charles Darwin and the fossil evidence for human evolution : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 4. On the manner of development of man from some lower form / Yohannes Haile-Selassie -- A century of civilization, intelligence, and (white) nationalism : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 5. On the development of the intellectual and moral faculties during primeval and civilised times / Kristina Killgrove -- Ranking humanity among the primates : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 6. On the affinities and genealogy of man / John Hawks -- "On the races of man" : race, racism, science and hope : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 7. On the races of man / Agust©Ưn Fuentes -- Resolving the problem of sexual beauty : a reflection on Darwin's part II (chapters 8-18). Sexual selection / Michael J. Ryan -- This view of wife : a reflection on Darwin's chapters 19-20. Secondary sexual characters of man / Holly Dunsworth -- Dinner with Darwin: sharing the evidence bearing on the origin of humans : a reflection on Darwin's chapter 21. General summary and conclusion / Ann Gibbons."In 1859, Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for biological evolution in his most famous work, On the Origin of Species. However, Origin makes little mention of humans. Despite this, Darwin thought deeply about humans and in 1871 published The Descent of Man, his influential and controversial book in which he applied evolutionary theory to humans and detailed his theory of sexual selection. February 2021 will mark the 150th anniversay of it's publication. In A Most Interesting Problem, twelve leading anthropologists, biologists, and journalists revisit The Descent. Following the same organization as the first edition of Descent - less the large section on sexual selection -- each author reviews what Darwin wrote in Descent, comparing his words to what we now know now. There are chapters on evidence for human evolution, our place in the family tree, the origins of civilization, human races, intelligence, and sex differences. An introduction by Darwin biolographer and historian Janet Browne provides context for Descent and a conclusion by Science magazine journalist Ann Gibbons looks to the future of the study of human evolution. All the chapters are written with a broad audience in mind. Ultimately, readers learn that Darwin was remarkably prophetic in some of his predictions, such as that the earliest human fossils would be discovered in Africa. But he was wrong in other areas, particularly in regards to variations between the sexes and races. Thus, A Most Interesting Problem is not so much a celebration of Darwin as it is a tribute to how science works, how scientific ideas are tested, and the role of evidence in helping structure narratives of human origins. The reader is left with a view of how far we have come in our quest for understanding human origins, biological variation, behavior, and evolution"--
Subjects: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.; Sexual selection in animals.; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sex differences.; Human beings;
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Bitch : on the female of the species / by Cooke, Lucy,1970-author.;
Introduction -- The anarchy of sex -- The mysteries of mate choice -- The monogamy myth -- Fifty ways to eat your lover -- Love is a battlefield -- Madonna no more -- Bitch eat bitch -- Primate politics -- Matriarchs and menopause -- Sisters are doing it for themselves -- Beyond the binary -- Conclusion: A natural world without prejudice.Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-352) and index.A leading zoologist takes a fierce and often humorous look at the females of the animal kingdom and subverts the prevailing opinion among evolutionary biologists who have insisted that males are more interesting.Humans are locked in a battle over sex and gender: one side argues that evolutionary biology dictates how we should be, and the other that it's a patriarchal tool that shouldn't matter at all. Rewriting the science of evolution and sex, she shows how feminist biologists have uncovered nature's dizzying diversity of bodies, brains and behavior that evolution has created. With a new perspective on the female animal of a variety of species, Cooke reveals a new understanding of what being female can mean, and how evolution itself can work. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Females; Females; Women; Women; Psychology, Comparative.; Evolution (Biology); Social behavior in animals.; Sexual behavior in animals.; Sexual selection in animals.; Animal behavior.; Women.; Womyn.;
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Animals that heal : the role of service dogs and emotional support animals in mental health treatment / by Taylor, Stephanie L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.With pets being a man’s bestfriend, it is important to note the huge connection that these very special movements have. In times of sadness, pets are always there, even when no one else is. In, Animals That Heal: The Role of Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals in Mental Health Treatment, Stephanie L. Taylor mashes the two and writes about Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals and the positive impact they have had on the lives of many humans around the world. This book also serves as a guide to Psychiatric Service and Emotional Support Animals. As an author and service dog handler, Taylor helps one to begin their own service dog journey with the resource she wishes she’d had when she started. She also speaks on how although these animals create such a positive outcome, the conversations surrounding them tend to come with a handful of misinformation. To change this, Taylor outlines the benefits of how service and support animals can help those with mental illness and help people lead fuller lives. To help ones understanding of animals that heal, the author provides lessons on; how understand the history, psychology, laws involved, as well as how to go about adding a service dog to your care plan and how to find which service animal is right based on ones needs.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Self-help publications.; Abused children.; Abused teenagers.; Abused wives.; Animals.; Anxiety disorders; Anxiety in adolescence.; Anxiety in children.; Anxiety in women.; Anxiety.; Asperger's syndrome in children.; Asperger's syndrome.; Autism in children.; Autism in children; Autism in children; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism.; Bipolar disorder in adolescence.; Bipolar disorder.; Children with disabilities.; Children with disabilities; Children with mental disabilities.; Children with mental disabilities; Children with social disabilities.; Depression in adolescence.; Depression in adolescence; Depression in children.; Depression in women.; Depression, Mental.; Depression, Mental; Depression, Mental; Dogs.; Healing.; Human-animal communication.; Human-animal relationships.; Learning disabilities.; Learning disabled children.; Learning disabled.; Mental health.; Mental illness.; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.; Parents of children with disabilities.; Parents of developmentally disabled children.; People with disabilities.; People with disabilities; People with social disabilities.; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Rape.; Selective mutism.; Service dogs.; Sex crimes; Sexual abuse victims.; Tourette syndrome.; Traumatic neuroses.; Sexual assault.; Sexual violence.;
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The descent of man : and selection in relation to sex / by Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.(CARDINAL)137783; Montagu, Ashley,1905-1999.(CARDINAL)144902; Kredel, Fritz,1900-1973.(CARDINAL)150345;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Evolution.; Natural selection.; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Human beings;
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Animals finding mates. by World Book, Inc.,issuing body.(CARDINAL)170438;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.The mating process -- Color and size -- Dances and displays -- Songs and calls -- gifts and tricks -- Competing and fighting -- Partners for life."Explains how animals find and choose mates. Describes mating, sexual selection, and courtship displays"--Age 9-12.1030LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Animal behavior; Courtship in animals; Sexual behavior in animals;
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