Mother Nature

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This book should be essential reading for everyone. The author reveals the motivations behind our most primal and debated behaviors related to gender roles, mate choice, reproduction, and parenting, along with the ideas and institutions surrounding them. She examines challenging topics such as reproductive rights, infanticide, "mother love," and maternal ambition, alongside the complexities of child care and maternal responsibility. While acknowledging personal accountability, she argues that patterns of abuse and neglect observed globally are not unpredictable or maladaptive from an evolutionary perspective. "Mother" Nature is indifferent to our notions of morality, leaving the philosophical and political implications of our behaviors for us to navigate, informed by this extensive work. The author's passion is evident, as she draws from her research background and the insights of various disciplines, including anthropology, primatology, and psychology. Despite the thorough documentation supporting her conclusions, the book is presented in a clear, engaging, and often humorous style, making it a compelling read that comes highly recommended.