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Death & sex

by Tyler Volk, Dorion Sagan

Combining two volumes in one, this work explores the evolutionary, biological, and cultural significance of death and sex. It analyses how these fundamental forces shape the natural world, human behaviour, and consciousness.

Accession 3132 ISBN 9781603581431 Publisher Chelsea Green
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