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The Human Beast scrutinizes riddles of human psychology through the lens of evolutionary theory. The book offers many surprising takes on everyday behavior. It appeals to a broad range of readers.

This absorbing book educates and entertains, as it shows that many seemingly irrational aspects of romantic behavior make sense when understood in terms of ancestors and evolution. Illustrations.

Evolution in the Here and Now is a bold step forward in the evolutionary understanding of human behavior that marries our biology with our history in ways that have never been attempted before.

Explores the relationship between parents and children and shows how critical parents are in determining which children will be happy and productive.

What do mutual grooming, politeness, priestly celibacy, military heroism, car insurance, and overwork have in common? All are probable examples of the recently discovered evolutionary mechanism called "reciprocal altruism." Put simply, the concept means, "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." Although rare in animals, reciprocal altruism colors much of human emotion and social behavior. Over the course of our evolutionary history we hum...