A Taste for the Beautiful
The Evolution of Attraction
Book • 2018
In 'A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction', Michael J. Ryan delves into the mysteries of sexual selection, building upon Charles Darwin's theory.
He explores how the brain, particularly in females, drives the evolution of beautiful traits in males, using examples from his research on the Túngara frog.
The book offers insights into the diversity of beauty across species and its implications for human behavior.
He explores how the brain, particularly in females, drives the evolution of beautiful traits in males, using examples from his research on the Túngara frog.
The book offers insights into the diversity of beauty across species and its implications for human behavior.
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