The psychology of physical attraction / Viren Swami and Adrian Furnham.
The psychology of physical attraction / Viren Swami and Adrian Furnham.
The psychology of physical attraction / Viren Swami and Adrian Furnham.
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Publisher
London : Routledge, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N302.12/ 27
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xv, 222 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. What Pythagoras unleashed upon the world -- 2. What is beautiful is good -- 3. Darwin, sexual selection and the peacock's tail -- 4. The naked woman and man -- 5. Of hourglasses and triangles: human body weight and shape -- 6. The Venus of Willendorf, Rubens and milking huts -- 7. Welcome to the...
Publication information
Publisher
London : Routledge, 2007.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"People have long been interested in the complexities of human beauty, but until recently the science of attractiveness was largely left to poets, playwrights, philosophers, and artists. This book begins the task of providing a scientific look at physical attraction by presenting an overview of scholarly work on physical beauty, culture, evolution...
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The psychology of physical attraction / Viren Swami and Adrian Furnham.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N302.12/ 27
Record Identifier
74VK365vNN6X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK365vNN6X
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ISBN
0415422515 (pbk.) :
9780415422505 (hbk.) :
0415422507 (hbk.) :
9780415422512 (pbk.) :
DDC
302.12
MMS ID
991023706859702626
