Survival of the prettiest : the science of beauty / Nancy Etcoff.
Survival of the prettiest : the science of beauty / Nancy Etcoff.
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Publisher
New York : Doubleday, c1999.
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N391.6/8
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Language
English
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Physical content
325 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction: The Nature of Beauty -- 2. Beauty as Bait -- 3. Pretty Pleases -- 4. Cover Me -- 5. Feature Presentation -- 6. Size Matters -- 7. Fashion Runaway -- 8. Conclusion.
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Publisher
New York : Doubleday, c1999.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1999.
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Summary
Etcoff sheds light on every aspect of human beauty, including why we devour fashion magazines, check our waistlines, and gaze longingly at objects of desire. Informed by state-of-the-art theories of the human mind from cognitive science and evolutionary biology, Survival of the Prettiest tells us why gentlemen prefer blondes, why high heels have ne...
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Survival of the prettiest : the science of beauty / Nancy Etcoff.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-310) and index.
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c1999.
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N391.6/8
Record Identifier
74VvVqLRDXAg
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ISBN
0385479425 (pbk.)
9780385478540
0385478542
9780385479424 (pbk.)
DDC
391.6
MMS ID
991009959789702626
