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Evolutionary Psychology
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1. The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

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	"Amazing account of evolutionary logic. Elegant, compelling and exhilarating."

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2. The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Penguin Press Science) by Steven Pinker

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	"Illuminating account of the interrelationship between nature and nurture. Lively and engaging, yet professorial and clearly reasoned."

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3. The Moral Animal by Robert Wright

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	"Superb introduction to Evolutionary Psychology. Engrossing and fascinating"

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4. The Origins of Virtue (Penguin Press Science) by Matt Ridley

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	"A very readable introduction to the natural biological basis for altruism, morality and trust."

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5. How the Mind Works (Penguin Press Science) by Steven Pinker

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	"Clear, fascinating account of the evidence and evolutionary psychology theory for our �mental modules�"

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6. The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (Penguin Press Science) by Matt Ridley

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	"Scintillating account of the biological �purpose� of sex [to enable our genes to refresh themselves often enough] and the implications of this for us"

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7. The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating by David M. Buss

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	"Quite amazing to consider this array of mating strategies in such a scientific and scholarly fashion - these hot topics are all ultimately part of nature's meticulous design"

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8. Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence by Richard W. Wrangham

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	"An excellent study of violence and warfare in both primates and in primitive cultures. Sobering, indeed chilling, reading."

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9. Darwinian Happiness: Evolution as a Guide for Living and Understanding Human Behavior by Bjorn Grinde

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	"A gentle, engaging read, which asks, without proscribing,: how can we best adapt our natural instincts to promote an optimal and satisfying life ?"

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10. The Singing Neanderthals: The Origins of Music, Language, Mind and Body by Steven Mithen

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	"Elegant and convincing explanation for the undeniable and ubiquitous power of music"

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11. Human Instinct by Professor Lord Robert Winston

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	"A readable introduction and overview of the evolutionary theories of emotions, relationships, aggression, and altruism"

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12. Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences by David C. Geary

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	"A worthwhile read on the evolutionary psychology of gender differences which can easily be enjoyed by the lay person, although thoroughly grounded in the relevant scientific data"

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13. Emotional Rollercoaster: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings by Claudia Hammond

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	"A revealing and highly interesting collection of experiments and reflections on emotions, suggesting the `purpose' of joy, sadness, disgust, anger, fear, jealousy, love, guilt, and hope"

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14. The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (P.S.) by Jared Diamond

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	"a thorough, objective and thought-provoking survey of several aspects of primate and human evolution including differences in sexual behaviours; language; art, and intoxicant use"