An Evolutionary Perspective on Mammalian Reproduction / [electronic resource] Glover, Tim creator author. text enk 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (220 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). Examining mating from the male perspective, this book provides an overview of mammalian reproduction to illustrate the important role that male desire plays in the life of mammals. Written in a conversational style that will appeal to those without specialist knowledge of the field, it begins with a broad overview of sexual reproduction in mammals, explaining the importance of mixing genes, sexual selection and the concept of mating seasons. Subsequent chapters examine some of the most important aspects in detail including mating behaviour, the structure and function of the male organs of reproduction and their physiological control and modes of copulation. A final chapter considers human reproduction, explaining how our physical and social evolution have contributed to the development of sexual behaviour that is markedly different to that of other mammals, due in particular to the absence of oestrus and seasonality in the human female. Tim Glover. Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). Sexual behavior in animals QP251 .G524 2012 599.156 9780511675898 (ebook) http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511675898 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511675898 UkCbUP 100211 20180107143411.0 CR9780511675898