Human Reproduction

Trace the thought-provoking history of reproductive rights and the fierce global battle for bodily autonomy. From ancient herbal remedies to modern medical ethics, this eye-opening journey reveals how control over fertility has shaped societies, laws, and human lives. Perfect for your daily...

In How We Do It, primatologist Robert Martin draws on 40 years of research to locate the roots of everything from our sex cells to the way we care for newborns. He examines the procreative history of humans as well as that of our primate kin to reveal what's really natural when it comes to making and raising babies, and distinguish which behaviors we ought to continue - and which we should not. Although it's not realistic to raise our children like our ancestors did, Martin’s investigation reveals surprising consequences of - and suggests ways to improve upon - the way we do things now.