by David P. Barash, Judith Eve Lipton · W. H. Freeman · tapa dura · ISBN 9780716740049
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«The Myth of Monogamy» is the popular science essay on animal sexuality by David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton, published by W. H. Freeman in hardcover (240 pages, in English).
The book analyzes DNA-based research on animal paternity to argue that sexual monogamy is not a natural behavior. According to the authors, deception is common in many species previously considered monogamous, and they examine why these infidelities occur. The work explores species from birds to chimpanzees and concludes with the implications of these findings for human relationships, parenting and aggression, reviewing fidelity, adultery and sexual customs.
Aimed at readers interested in behavioral biology and human sexuality from a scientific perspective.
David P. Barash is professor of psychology emeritus at the University of Washington. He has written, edited or co-authored 40 books, including ones on human aggression, peace studies, and the sexual behavior of animals and people. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Harpur College, Binghamton University, and a Ph.D. in zoology from University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1970. He taught at the State University of New York at Oneonta and then accepted a permanent position at the University of Washington.
