The Descent Of Woman
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Chripped jacket - otherwise structural. Binding tight and pages clean
A landmark work of popular science and feminist theory, The Descent of Woman presents a bold and witty challenge to the male-centric narratives that had long dominated evolutionary biology. Elaine Morgan argues passionately that mainstream accounts of human evolution — fixated on the savannah hunter model — systematically ignored the female experience, and she constructs a compelling alternative rooted in the Aquatic Ape Theory, which posits that early human ancestors passed through a semi-aquatic phase of development. Written with sharp intelligence and disarming humor, the book dismantles scientific orthodoxy with the confidence of a seasoned debater, making complex evolutionary arguments accessible to a broad general audience. First published in 1972, it became an instant cultural touchstone, igniting debate among scientists, feminists, and general readers alike. Provocative, pioneering, and thoroughly engaging, it remains a vital text for anyone interested in the intersection of gender, science, and the story of what made us human.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Chripped jacket - otherwise structural. Binding tight and pages clean
A landmark work of popular science and feminist theory, The Descent of Woman presents a bold and witty challenge to the male-centric narratives that had long dominated evolutionary biology. Elaine Morgan argues passionately that mainstream accounts of human evolution — fixated on the savannah hunter model — systematically ignored the female experience, and she constructs a compelling alternative rooted in the Aquatic Ape Theory, which posits that early human ancestors passed through a semi-aquatic phase of development. Written with sharp intelligence and disarming humor, the book dismantles scientific orthodoxy with the confidence of a seasoned debater, making complex evolutionary arguments accessible to a broad general audience. First published in 1972, it became an instant cultural touchstone, igniting debate among scientists, feminists, and general readers alike. Provocative, pioneering, and thoroughly engaging, it remains a vital text for anyone interested in the intersection of gender, science, and the story of what made us human.
