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A review by mppilk
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
It took me a while to get through this book and not because it wasn’t interesting, it certainly was but there was so much information contained within the chapters it needed a little digestion before moving on.
The book starts with looking at various “Eves” or evolutionary ancestors that have contributed to the gynaecology of modern humans. These sections are full of fascinating insights into the subtle differences between the sexes from tool use to hearing. The book seems to move from there to a more social and cultural view of the importance of women and this was where, while still interesting, it lost me from an evolutionary theme.
It it well worth a read but I’m just not sure from a purely scientific point of view what value it offers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The book starts with looking at various “Eves” or evolutionary ancestors that have contributed to the gynaecology of modern humans. These sections are full of fascinating insights into the subtle differences between the sexes from tool use to hearing. The book seems to move from there to a more social and cultural view of the importance of women and this was where, while still interesting, it lost me from an evolutionary theme.
It it well worth a read but I’m just not sure from a purely scientific point of view what value it offers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.