Mother Nature: Maternal Instincts and the Shaping of the Species: A History of Mothers, Infants and Natural Selection

by SarahBlafferHrdy (Author)

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  Hrdy argues that evolution is controlled by the female of the species. She is more diverse, deadlier and more adaptable than the male, and the notion of maternal instinct, with its baggage of self-sacrifice, gentleness and devotion is a misapprehension.