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Ever since Adam and Eve: The Evolution of Human Sexuality

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Of course there is nothing new under the sun...or is there? Better read this often funny, frequently irreverent book with remarkable sexual pictures and graphics. New syntheses must draw on past information. Like any masterpiece, these authors took lifetimes to acquire and understand the knowledge they now offer us in this complex, yet easy to read scientific recitation of human and other sexual histories. The book tells you about our evolutionary hsitory, that we are indeed descended from earlier animals and even earlier forms of life. They document that the main evolutionary drive for humans and mammals generally has been and is SEX, for the key to our existence is the need to produce the BEST next generation. For many this book will prove an epiphany of understanding, a creation of more reverence for life, but one not based on the mythology of religion, but on the clear facts of science. Don't miss it.

This book is a MUST for anyone who considers themselves an unbiassed thinker. If only there were a text like this when I was in college. It will appeal to anyone interested in anthropology, sociology and/or zoology. You don't have to agree with the arguments of the authors as they are the flavour enhancers of the proverbial "food for thought". The beauty of this book is it's personal affect of invading your waking and sleeping hours with questions. Wonderfully stimulating, the best thing I have read in AGES. What a legacy.

"Ever Since Adam and Eve: the Evoluation of Human Sexuality" presents a comprehensive and fast reading review of the biological, cultural, historical and religious context in which sexuality and sexual practices have evolved over time. The text traces the origins of sexual practices from prehistory to the latest developments in genetic and human reproduction advancements. The authors have pioneered in breast feeding research, public health, family planning, population and AIDS prevention programs. The book is full of good humor. Anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, historians, public health professionals, demographers and biologists will want to use this book in their course curriculum.

This is a great book, I enjoyed how in depth and detailed it got. It is truly an amazing log of the evolution of sexuality. However, I can't believe the price on here is up to $95. That is crazy.

This book is a fascinating exploration of biological and behavioral aspects of sex. It roams across history, cultures and species, giving examples of strange phenomena that dramatically illuminate important principles. Some ideas are familiar, others are fresh, but they are all presented in original and striking ways. The authors are professionals with an extraordinarily wide range of interests and great communication skills. This beautifully illustrated book sets a standard as a teaching text that will be hard to beat for a long time, but it's the kind of book that deserves a wide lay readership as well. Totally recommended!

Two internationally recognized authors have provided us with a sparkling volume; informative and engaging. Several lay friends have read my copy, and shared it with their families.

the book was very touching.it made feel as if iwas far away from God, and it made me realize how far my relationship with God really was, and i'm just glad that Malcolm Potts and Roger Short brought me back to reality...

This book is worse than bad. It pretends to have facts yet it provides no evidence for some of the most preposterous lies I have ever seen put to print. It is difficult to imagine how the authors convinced Cambridge University Press to publish such unsubstantiated babble. The book is badly organized as well, and adds nothing to the current literature on this subject. You would be better off buying virtually ANY other title on this subject.

This book was written by my uncle who has always been an inspiration in my life. This book is just another extension of his Greatness! Malcolm Potts takes his work very seriously. I know that this book will and has already made changes in my life as far as human sexuality goes. It will make me take my sexual desires and actions to a new and much safer level.