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Add this copy of The Evolution of Sex to cart. $77.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Evolution Of Sex to cart. $77.90, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
This books is an eminently readable, non-pornographic, discussion of the development of sex over the course of evolution. Geddes and Thomson attempt to show a progressive hierarchy of sexual specialization, from splitting in single-celled organisms, to pairing, to development of specialized sexes. They suggest male and female are rooted deep in the historic past and are therefore relatively immutable. Typical of their time, they are interested in the conservation of energy (Kelvin's Thermodynamics) and interpret sexual difference as an efficient strategy by which half the species is freed for more active life, while the other half is designed around the energy requirements of reproduction. Other aspects make the book useful for anyone with an interest in Darwin and development of evolutionary thought.
It is worth noting that Patrick Geddes is recognized as an important figure in designing cities based on the needs of the organisms in them. This book is an often ignored part of his better known research, as it helps explain the ecology of nature in terms of sex and gender.
Overall: Excellent book, overtones of late Victorian England, goes well with history of science or architecture
