Promiscuity
Males are promiscuous and ferociously competitive; females are naturally monogamous. Only in recent years has this version of events been challenged. Females, it has become clear, are remarkably promiscuous and utilize an astonishing array of strategies before and after copulation to determine exactly who will father their offspring. As Tim Birkhead reveals, both males and females have evolved surprising and sophisticated ways to maximize their own reproductive success--often at the expense of one another. Lucidly written and lavishly illustrated, with a wealth of fascinating detail and vivid examples, PROMISCUITY is the ultimate guide to the battle of the sexes.

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