Human Genetics

In Strange Bedfellows, David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton look at how biology actually promotes monogamy in some species and how these lessons apply to human beings. An accessible work of science that is relevant to our intimate daily life, Strange Bedfellows will reassure some people, surprise others, and engage everyone.

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Do we enter the world as empty vessels, our minds waiting to be filled by experience? Or are we born with innate tendencies and abilities that shape our paths from the very beginning? In Beyond the Blank Slate, we embark on a captivating exploration of the age-old debate of nature versus nurture. Drawing on the latest discoveries in psychology, genetics, and neuroscience, this book unravels the complex interplay between our genes and our experiences. You'll learn about: How our evolutionary history influences our instincts and emotions. The ways our genes guide our personalities, ...

In Strange Bedfellows, David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton look at how biology actually promotes monogamy in some species and how these lessons apply to human beings. An accessible work of science that is relevant to our intimate daily life, Strange Bedfellows will reassure some people, surprise others, and engage everyone.