Fantastic book! Very well written, informative and easy to understand.

An absolutely amazing book! I can't remember when I have enjoyed or learned more from a non-fiction book than I have from Evolution's Rainbow! I had NO IDEA how many variations of sexuality and gender appear in the natural world, which Roughgarden details in the first half of the book. In addition to review of fascinating research, the book is sprinkled with dry witticisms that made me laugh aloud! Roughgarden has methodically, thoroughly, and with great good humor shown that there is no desirable normal and that diversity deserves to be celebrated. I applaud this book!  

Wow, what a load of crap.

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

A very fascinating read all around - the first third has a lot of technical information, which I actually appreciate, even if I don't completely understand what is being said about the effects of ... Read full review

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

Thought-provoking, and I will certainly use it as a guide as I think about my future research projects and collaborations. However, the book would have benefitted from a good round of editing. Many ... Read full review

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

Very dense compendium of variations in sexuality and gender in nature. Perfect for debunking religious fanatics who insist that homosexuality, bisexuality, third genders, and transsexuality don't exist in nature and are therefore negative evolutionary traits.

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

This book was assigned to me for a sexuality class and I actually really enjoyed it. It is a bit dry but the information is very interesting. Read full review

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

Joan documents that seemingly abberant sexuality in the animal/human kingdom is fairly common and serves a purpose of social-sexual cohesion. She(a transwoman herself) argues a case for 'social ... Read full review

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

Do you know what the definition of "sex" is? Do you know that there are species with multiple male and female sexes? The book introduces the diversity of nature by describing social and mating ... Read full review

Review: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

about maintaining the between-sex and same-sex relationships needed to provide food and safty for the young than about sperm transfer as such. p 176 Read full review