{"product_id":"the-myth-of-monogamy-fidelity-and-infidelity-in-animals-and-people-paperback","title":"The Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and People - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid P. Barash\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJudith Eve Lipton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplying new research to sex in the animal world, esteemed scientists David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton dispel the notion that monogamy comes naturally. In fact, as \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Monogamy\u003c\/i\u003e reveals, biologists have discovered that for nearly every species, cheating is the rule -- for both sexes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReviewing findings from the same DNA fingerprinting science employed in the courtroom, Barash and Lipton take readers from chickadee nests to chimpanzee packs to explain why animals cheat. (Some prostitute themselves for food or protection, while others strive to couple with genetically superior or multiple mates.) \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Monogamy\u003c\/i\u003e then illuminates the implications of these dramatic new findings for humans, in our relationships, as parents, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Monogamy\u003c\/i\u003e at last brings scientific insight into this emotionally charged aspect of the ultimate dating and marriage quandary.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid P. Barash, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a zoologist and is currently professor of psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of Sex\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored by Judith Lipton. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Eve Lipton, M.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, a psychiatrist specializing in women's issues, is the recipient of many honors, including a fellowship in the American Psychiatric Association. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarried since 1977, Barash and Lipton live in Redmond, Washington.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761333666080,"sku":"9780805071368","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/becd00260c5940a33a46384176d990fa.webp?v=1780204806","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-myth-of-monogamy-fidelity-and-infidelity-in-animals-and-people-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}