Alan (and Tweeters) -; I had the opportunity to see the author referenced below, Richard Prum, speak at an Audubon convention a few years ago. He was very engaging. Some of his talks are available on YouTube; if you have some time on your hands (as many of us do right now), it may be worth a look.

Doug Santoni


> On Mar 27, 2020, at 10:07 AM, pan <panmail at mailfence.com> wrote:

>

> Tweets,

>

> I've finally started reading

> _The Evolution of Beauty;

> How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World -- and Us_

> by Richard O. Prum, 2017.

>

> I knew Rick from graduate school. He's definitely a birder, as he makes clear in the book, and draws many examples from birds. (There are five species of manakins on the cover.) I'm liking it. I'm now far enough removed from evolution academia that I hadn't realized I favored such an unpopular idea.

>

> Alan Grenon

> Seattle

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