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Drawing upon the insights of evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology, as well as data from anthropology, primatology and archeology, evolutionary psychologists are beginning to piece together the first truly scientific account of human nature.

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A marvelous introduction, September 19, 2000

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I have read widely and actually teach evolutionary psychology at the graduate school level and i find this fun and factual tour of the darwinian perspective to be on the money and amazingly accessible. In addition to the more formal texts i employ, i use this book as a fast and friendly summary. To have crafted a work such as this that is clear and simple and not merely a simplification is a significant achievement.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, January 23, 2002

By	J. Thiry (Munich) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not all books in this "Introducing" series are equally good but this one is a success. Most of the principles of evolutionary psychology are correctly represented within the limits of the available space, and the mildly entertaining illustrations make for easy reference. Every page introduces a new concept and can be read on its own. Whether this book is to be recommended as a first read in evolutionary psychology, is an open question. I dip into it from time to time to remind myself how fascinating and compelling a subject evolutionary psychology is. "Browsing evolutionary psychology" would be an apt title for this book.

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24 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quite fun, March 1, 2000

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Written as a sort of comic book, this is a fun little introduction to a fascinating topic. Quite concise and easy to read in bits on the subway or wherever. I imagine it might be good material for turning newcomers on to the subject or for high school/undergrad classes. Seeing all of the scientist players in caricature is a good time, too.