Survival of the prettiest : the science of beauty /

Beauty is not a myth. According to scientist and psychologist Nancy Etcoff, the pursuit of beauty is neither a cultural construction, an invention of Madison Avenue, nor a backlash against feminism. Survival of the Prettiest, the first in-depth scientific inquiry into the nature of human beauty, pos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Etcoff, Nancy L., 1955-
Corporate Author:	ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Anchor Books, 2000.
Edition:	1st Anchor books ed.
Subjects:	Beauty, Personal > Social aspects. Sexual attraction. Natural selection. Beauté corporelle > Aspect social. Attrait sexuel. Sélection naturelle. HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming. Attraktion > Psychologie. Aussehen. Schönheit. Schönheitsideal. Sozialdarwinismus. Evolutionstheorie. Geschichte. Kultur. Lichamelijke aantrekkelijkheid. Schoonheidsideaal. Culturele aspecten. Biologische aspecten. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction: the nature of beauty
Beauty as bait
Pretty pleases
Cover me
Feature presentation
Size matters
Fashion runaway
Conclusion.