Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy

Konner traces the arc of evolution to explain the relationships between women and men, . . . [exploring] the knotty question of whether men are necessary in the biological destiny of the human race. He draws on multiple, colorful examples from the natural world--such as the mating habits of the octopus, black widow, angler fish, and jacana--and argues that maleness in humans is hardly necessary to the survival of the species--dust jacket flap. Stronger than all besides -- diverge, say the cells -- hidden in darkness -- picky females, easy males -- primate possibilities -- equal origins? -- cultivating dominance -- samson's haircut, achilles' heel -- the trouble with men -- developing daughters -- billions rising -- #yesallwomen. Melvin konner, m. D. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company