| Author |
Verdolin, Jennifer L.
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| Title |
Wild connection : what animal courtship and mating tell us about human relationships / Jennifer L. Verdolin. |
| OCLC |
858126402 |
| ISBN |
9781616149468 (pbk.) |
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1616149469 (pbk.) |
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9781616149475 (ebook) |
| Publisher |
Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2014. |
| Description |
302 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Sexual behavior in animals.
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Sex.
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Psychology, Comparative.
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| Summary |
A specialist in animal behavior compares the courtship rituals and mating behaviors of animals to their human equivalents, revealing the many and often surprising ways we are both similar to and different from other species. What makes an individual attractive to the opposite sex? Does size matter? Why do we tend to "keep score" in our relationships? From perfume and cosmetics to online dating and therapy, our ultimate goal is to successfully connect with someone. So why is romance such an effort for humans, while animals seem to have little trouble getting it right? Wild Connection is full of fascinating and suggestive observations about animal behavior. Fun to read as well as educational, this unique take on the perennial human quest to find the ideal mate shows that we have much to learn from our cousins in the wild.--From publisher description. |
| Contents |
The birds and the bees -- First impressions -- False advertising -- Sorry guys--size matters -- On being a choosy female -- Peacocks, lions, and men -- Are we mating or dating? -- The three Cs : communication, cooperation, and compromise -- Getting cuckolded -- In a nutshell. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-298) and index. |
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