Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind

There is a lot of criticism of evolutionary psychology, which is addressed in this book. It is of course an academic book, so I imagine not many people with a passing interest or dislike for EP will read it. However, the insights offered in this book are often amazing and offer crucial lines of enquiry. For example, while debates on sexual assault are unlikely to be comfortable, the information offered here can be useful in addressing the crime. Elsewhere, the insights on things like dominance in the workplace could have you immediately observing interactions in a new light. Anyway, it's written in a relatively easy to read style, organised and presented well, and deep in content. I highly recommend.

I'm a 3rd year psychology student at Uni, this book was recommended to me by lecturers and it does not disappoint. This book is a great textbook talking about a wide area of evolutionary psychology and with references to other relevant research which is great for extra reading and essay writing. David Buss is a good writer and the text is easy to following for a highly detailed and in-depth book.

I haven't read this yet, it only arrived today. When I was planning on buying this I was put off by the number of reviews saying the print quality was bad, I just wanted to leave this review to say this isn't the case for me.

Contrary to many of the other reviews, the copy that I received was a high quality, full colour edition. The book is massive and utterly in-depth. A great and up to date reference book for its field.

Buss does a fantastic job of providing both an overview of the fundamental concepts of Evo Psych as well as its latest findings. This is a perfect companion for students and interested laypeople alike. Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind is THE primary resource for those of you who are looking to begin research (whether personal or professional) in this fascinating and important field.