Evolution's Rainbow
by Joan Roughgarden
Taste attributes: documentaryanimalspsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeRealistic and original: a serious non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
In this book, the author challenges accepted wisdom about gender identity and sexual orientation. She takes on the medical establishment, the Bible, social science--and even Darwin himself. She leads the reader through a ... discussion of diversity in gender and sexuality among fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, including primates.
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- Author
- Joan Roughgarden
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 474
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- Open Library
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