Author Description
Primate Sexuality Provides An Authoritative And Comprehensive Synthesis Of Current Research On The Evolution And Physiological Control Of Sexual Behaviour In The Primates - Prosimians, Monkeys, Apes, And Human Beings. This New Edition Has Been Fully Updated And Greatly Expanded Throughout To Incorporate A Decade Of New Research Findings. It Maintains The Depth And Scientific Rigour Of The First Edition, And Includes A New Chapter On Human Sexuality, Written From A Comparative Perspective. It Contains 2600 References, Almost 400 Figures And Photographs, And 73 Tables.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the evolutionary origins and physiological mechanisms governing sexual behavior across the primate order, including humans. Alan F. Dixson, a specialist in primate reproductive biology, synthesizes extensive empirical data to construct a comparative framework. The text examines how sexual selection, hormonal regulation, and social structures interact to shape reproductive strategies in prosimians, monkeys, apes, and humans.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of sexual behavior across the primate order
- Detailed examination of hormonal and physiological control mechanisms
- Extensive bibliography containing 2600 references
- Nearly 400 figures and photographs illustrating behavioral and anatomical data
- 73 tables summarizing reproductive metrics
Scope Limits
- Does not focus on cultural or sociological aspects of human sexuality outside of a biological and comparative evolutionary context
- Excludes non-primate mammalian comparisons unless directly relevant to primate evolution
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for students and researchers in primatology and evolutionary biology. Readers frequently note the high density of scientific data and the rigorous, academic tone maintained throughout the text.
Page Count:
808
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191624187
ISBN-13:
9780191624186
Science
Evolutionary Biology
Biology
Anthropology
Primatology