Why Is Sex Fun?
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"Why Is Sex Fun?" is a popular science book by Jared Diamond that explores the evolutionary biology and peculiarities of human sexuality compared to other animals.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | make evolutionary biology accessible to lay readers ⓘ |
| author | Jared Diamond ⓘ |
| authorKnownFor | Guns, Germs, and Steel ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
biologist
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geographer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverSubject | human mating and reproduction ⓘ |
| discusses |
comparative primate sexuality
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evolutionary costs and benefits of sex ⓘ human reproductive strategies ⓘ monogamy and polygamy in humans ⓘ role of sex in pair bonding ⓘ |
| explores |
differences between human and animal mating systems
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evolutionary basis of human mating behavior ⓘ evolutionary explanations for menopause ⓘ evolutionary explanations for pair bonding ⓘ evolutionary explanations for recreational sex ⓘ evolutionary reasons for concealed ovulation in humans ⓘ parental investment theory in humans ⓘ peculiarities of human sexuality compared to other animals ⓘ sexual selection in humans ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasFormat | non-fiction prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
evolutionary biology
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution of sex
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evolutionary biology ⓘ human sexuality ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | using everyday questions about sex to explain evolution ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Science Masters ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
| targetTopic |
biology of sex
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evolution of human reproductive behavior ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | human evolution ⓘ |
| usesMethod | comparative analysis of humans and other animals ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Jared Diamond ⓘ |
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