K. Reznikov. Basic instincts. Food and sex in cultures of different peoples: a popular encyclopedia.

7200 ₸

Here is a bold and provocative book in which a deep scientific approach is combined with gentle humor. What could be more natural and vital for us than food and sex?.. On the pages of the book you will learn how humanity has implemented these basic instincts throughout its history. Starting with a comparison of great-humans and great apes, the author guides the reader through all the continents of the Earth, describing both the smallest, primitive and unusual tribes from our point of view, and huge civilizations (both gone and flourishing). Monogamy, polygamy, the redemption of wives and dowry, various forms of circumcision, various sexual poses, infidelity and divorce, premarital relationships, same–sex love, animal marriage – this is not a complete list of the sexual topics discussed here; colorfully described a variety of national dishes, vegetarianism and meat-eating, all kinds of plants, animals, insects and even cannibalism will complement your knowledge of the food culture of different peoples.
The author, an anthropologist and a neuroscientist, describing in detail each nation, its history and geography, leads the reader to an understanding of the general laws of the existence of human communities, regardless of the level of development and place of residence. Logical and verified information is interspersed with piquant, appetizing and even soul-chilling details, excerpts from old books and anthropological notes.
For the widest range of readers.