Moving is both exciting and stressful at the same time for members of our species…finding (and being able to obtain) a home that meets the needs of a growing family is something that requires careful consideration and a lot of work.  One person’s discard is another person’s dream: as you move out of that one bedroom apartment into a 3 bedroom condo, someone from the 3 bedroom condo may be moving to a 5 bedroom house.  Another individual (likely a first time buyer) is happy to take over your small apartment.  This kind of property exchange represents a complex process that involves several (unrelated) individuals or groups and can ultimately be beneficial for all of them at the same time.  All participants are satisfied with occupying the vacancy left by the previous tenants.  Termed ‘Vacancy chain theory’, the process of … Read More »

One of the most common ways that endothermic animals (such as the Homo sapiens) deal with fungal or bacterial invaders is through production of a fever.  Elevated temperatures created within our tissues represent the bodies’ attempt to kill off offending organisms, although a fever is certainly not without its cost to our emotional well-being.  Any parent who has sat at the bedside of infant children overnight as they battle a high fever can empathize that this physiological reaction can be as scary as the bacterial or fungal invaders!  The fever is essentially our bodies’ way of fighting back against the infections that come into it, so in many cases a little fever is actually a good thing.  It shows that our body is responding appropriately to a foreign invader, and that said invader will soon fall victim to the uncomfortable … Read More »

Thank you so much for your interest in purchasing my first book, The Nature of Human Nature.

I would be happy to personalize and sign your copy if you leave me instructions to do so in your order.  The cost of the book is $15.95 plus $5 for shipping.

I sure hope you enjoy it, please leave me comments or feedback.  I’d love to hear from you!

Here’s a little more about the book:

The Nature of Human Nature explores the unique position of the Homo sapiens in the animal kingdom.  You might think we’re the only species to do things as unnatural as use contraception or eat junk food…but you’d be wrong!  Join me on a journey of SURVIVAL and REPRODUCTION, from cockroach nutrition to cricket masturbation.  You’ll be happy you did

Here are some reviews:
By Adam Goldstein at the Springerlink Journal … Read More »