Examining the nature of human responses to beauty, Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty persuasively argues that exterior appearance has a survival value. Harvard Medical School psychologist and author, Nancy Etcoff explains that sensitivity to beauty is based on biological adaptation, governed by brain circuits shaped by natural selection. In a fascinating combination of scientific research and cultural analysis, this informative and captivating volume answers many question related to the phenomena of human beauty, arguing in short that looks are everything. | Survival Of The Prettiest by Nancy Etcoff, Paperback | Indigo Chapters