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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
3 stars, because I liked it. I was awfully close two stars however.
My third romp around with Jared Diamond, WISF is a quick read on mostly behavior related quirks of human sexuality vs other animal species.
Most of the book is spent on the questions of "why mostly monogamous relationships in humans?" and "why menopause" . I was expecting more information on the development of various physical structures and reactions, however there was only about 10 pages of that at the very end.
While i learned a bit, it feels a wholly incomplete experience - sorta foreplay to the entire compendium on the subject. It feels like he wrote about what he knew directly and didnt have to do any additional research for.
My third romp around with Jared Diamond, WISF is a quick read on mostly behavior related quirks of human sexuality vs other animal species.
Most of the book is spent on the questions of "why mostly monogamous relationships in humans?" and "why menopause" . I was expecting more information on the development of various physical structures and reactions, however there was only about 10 pages of that at the very end.
While i learned a bit, it feels a wholly incomplete experience - sorta foreplay to the entire compendium on the subject. It feels like he wrote about what he knew directly and didnt have to do any additional research for.
Oddly enough, this is kind of a mediocre book about sex that isn't much fun.
I enjoyed parts of this book. I liked the way Diamond investigated certain areas of human life, such as how males became part of the care of babies and children, and how this is reflected in certain areas of New Guinea. But in saying that, I couldn't really get myself into it. I wanted to- I did, as sexology interests me- but I felt Diamond kept veering into other directions.
However, from an anthropological standpoint, this is a good, interesting book. It doesn't all deal with why humans have sex for fun and enjoyment, but it looks into the development of sex outside of ovulation, and how the idea of family developed.
So a good book, if you're into that sort of thing.
However, from an anthropological standpoint, this is a good, interesting book. It doesn't all deal with why humans have sex for fun and enjoyment, but it looks into the development of sex outside of ovulation, and how the idea of family developed.
So a good book, if you're into that sort of thing.
informative
fast-paced
So far, pretty meh. All of the repetitive nature of Collapse and Guns Germs and Steel concentrated into one slim volume.
I quit about halfway through, and it was a short book. This doesn't even provide a really coherent review of theories in evolution.
I quit about halfway through, and it was a short book. This doesn't even provide a really coherent review of theories in evolution.
Well written, quick little look at the evolution of sex with humans. Very enjoyable read.
informative
medium-paced
Stupid book. Just written because sex sells. Useless garbage.
One of my favorite science texts ever. This books examines the way behaviors are shaped by evolution. Such a good read, and written so that you don't need a doctorate in evolutionary biology to understand.