Sex and War: How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World

by Malcolm Potts and Thomas Hayden

Book Overview

As news of war and terror dominates the headlines, scientist Malcolm Potts and veteran journalist Thomas Hayden take a step back to explain it all. In the spirit of Guns, Germs and Steel , Sex and War asks the basic questions: Why is war so fundamental to our species? And what can we do about it? Malcolm Potts explores these questions from the frontlines, as a witness to war-torn countries around the world. As a scientist and obstetrician, Potts has...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933771577
• ISBN13: 9781933771571
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Benbella Books
• Length: 457 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.2"