Sexual Selection

Sexual Selection published by Scientific American, New York, NY, 1989. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: V-Fine in Good DJ. 277 Pgs. ISBN 0716750538. LCCN 89-34588. By James L. Gould and Carol Grant Gould. The authors survey the diverse mating practices of species ranging from asexual microorganisms through insects and birds to mammals, including humans. They show how widely varied mate selection strategies may account for many of the behavioral and physical differences between the two sexes. They also suggest theories of how a species' ecological niche may account for its reproductive strategies. Illustrated with color photographs. Description text copyright 2002 BooksForComfort. Item ID 5655.