Description:Why are people getting fatter?Why do so many rock stars end up dead at 27?Is there any hope of curbing population growth, rampant consumerism and the environmental devastation they wreak?Evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks argues that the origins of these twenty-first century problems can be found where the ancient forces of evolution collide with modern culture and economics. In Sex, Genes and Rock ’n’ Roll Brooks explores a tasting platter of topics, from the frivolous to the tragic – falling in love, making music, our obsession with rock ’n’ roll, sexual conflict, fertility, obesity, consumption, ageing and more – illustrating how evolution stands alongside economics, anthropology, psychology and political science in shaping our world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sex, Genes and Rock 'n' Roll: How Evolution Has Shaped the Modern World. To get started finding Sex, Genes and Rock 'n' Roll: How Evolution Has Shaped the Modern World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
320
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
UNSW Press
Release
2011
ISBN
1742231608
Sex, Genes and Rock 'n' Roll: How Evolution Has Shaped the Modern World
Description: Why are people getting fatter?Why do so many rock stars end up dead at 27?Is there any hope of curbing population growth, rampant consumerism and the environmental devastation they wreak?Evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks argues that the origins of these twenty-first century problems can be found where the ancient forces of evolution collide with modern culture and economics. In Sex, Genes and Rock ’n’ Roll Brooks explores a tasting platter of topics, from the frivolous to the tragic – falling in love, making music, our obsession with rock ’n’ roll, sexual conflict, fertility, obesity, consumption, ageing and more – illustrating how evolution stands alongside economics, anthropology, psychology and political science in shaping our world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sex, Genes and Rock 'n' Roll: How Evolution Has Shaped the Modern World. To get started finding Sex, Genes and Rock 'n' Roll: How Evolution Has Shaped the Modern World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.