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The prehistory of sex : four million years of human sexual culture / Timothy Taylor

This work examines human sexual behaviour, gender roles, and contraception from prehistory to the present using archaeological evidence. It explores how cultural choices and the transition to agriculture have influenced sexual politics and human evolution.

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