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Sperm Wars

Infidelity, Sexual Conflict, and Other Bedroom Battles

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Sperm Wars

By: Robin Baker
Narrated by: Jessica Wolf
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This classic work on the rules of sex - updated for a new generation - is still as provocative as the day it was published, providing simple explanations for any and all questions about what happens in the bedroom.

Sex isn't as complicated as we make it. In Sperm Wars, evolutionary biologist Robin Baker argues that every question about human sexuality can be explained by one simple thing: sperm warfare. In the interest of promoting competition between sperm to fertilize the same egg, evolution has built men to conquer and monopolize women while women are built to seek the best genetic input on offer from potential sexual partners.

Baker reveals, through a series of provocative fictional scene, the far-reaching implications of sperm competition. Ten percent of children are not fathered by their "fathers"; more than 99 percent of a man's sperm exists simply to fight off all other men's sperm; and a woman is far more likely to conceive through a casual fling than through sex with her regular partner.

From infidelity, to homosexuality, to the female orgasm, Sperm Wars turns on every light in the bedroom. Now with new material reflecting the latest research on sperm warfare, this milestone of popular science will still surprise, entertain, and even shock.

©1996, 2006 Robin Baker (P)2020 Basic Books
Biological Sciences Biology Gender Studies Love, Dating & Attraction Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Science Social Sciences

Critic reviews

"Challenging, intellectually provocative and likely to raise considerable and deserved debate." (Publishers Weekly)

"A constant stream of surprising facts makes this an entertaining page-turner.... A must for anyone who wants to understand what is really going on during sex." (The Irish Times)

"The best fiction I've read all year is the imaginary sex scenes in Robin Baker's Sperm Wars, the most entertaining science book of the year." (The Sunday Times, UK)

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So insightful on understanding human nature. Reading this will help anyone in understanding human nature.

Must read!

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A lot of logical explanations to mystery of love and sex that are noticably true but would not have otherwise been realized had we not read the book

Very Useful

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The book provided a completely new logical way in explaining sexual behaviors in different circumstances

Great way of explaining sexuality and reproduction

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Bravo. 75% was intriguing. This book makes you think deeply on subjects we tend to not think much of.

Sperm wars

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We are getting closer to the truth and it’s not easy but better to know. Highly recommended

WOW!!!!

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I own a hard copy and audible copy, and Fascinated each time I read it!

Repeat reader

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I really enjoyed this book, narrator is the perfect choice. it will, occasionally make your stomach turn.

insightful, enlightening and on occasion galling.

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This book was pretty great. The voice acting was easy to listen to and well performed. There are lots of great insights in this book

Great book

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I’ll never examine human sexual behavior in the same way again. Whether I agree or disagree with the conclusions of this book, it certainly has challenged my thinking. Excellent narration.

Thought provoking and entertaining

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The ideas presented are both intriguing and well-delivered. The material fits well into other ideas from books discussing male/female relationships from different angles.

A thought provoking listen

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