Mating center

Mating center
Author: Frank Belknap Long
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2024-07-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Mating Center by Frank Belknap Long is a compelling work of science fiction published in 1951. The story delves into themes of extraterrestrial life and cosmic horror, blending elements of speculative fiction with a gripping narrative. In Mating Center, Long imagines a future where humanity's quest for knowledge and expansion leads to unexpected and unsettling encounters with alien species. The plot revolves around a mysterious and enigmatic alien entity, which operates within a designated "mating center" that influences human behavior and interactions in profound ways. The narrative explores the implications of contact with advanced extraterrestrial beings and the potential for cosmic forces to disrupt human norms and expectations. Long’s writing is marked by its atmospheric tension and thought-provoking themes, characteristic of his contributions to the genre. Mating Center combines elements of horror with science fiction, creating a story that examines the boundaries of human understanding and the potential consequences of exploring the unknown. Mating Center is notable for its imaginative approach to alien encounters and its exploration of psychological and existential themes. It remains an intriguing read for fans of science fiction and horror, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of interstellar contact and the mysteries of the cosmos.

The Oxford Handbook of Human Mating

The Oxford Handbook of Human Mating
Author: David M. Buss
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 865
Release: 2023-02-03
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0197536433

The scientific study of human mating has mushroomed over the past three decades, and this growth in turn has generated a proliferation of evolving literature revealing fresh discoveries about mate attraction, mate choice, mate retention, marital satisfaction, jealousy, infidelity, intimate partner violence, breakups, internet dating, cyberstalking, and sexual coercion. In The Oxford Handbook of Human Mating, editor David M. Buss showcases contributions from the best and the brightest scientists in the field, providing up-to-date summaries of theories and empirical evidence of the science of human mating strategies. Much of the research in the field is guided by sexual selection theory. Over 150 years after Darwin's proposal of sexual selection theory, it has become the most important overarching theoretical framework for the scientific study of the mating strategies of all sexually reproducing species, including humans. A mountain of research centered around Darwin's classic book has documented the many complexities of human mate competition and mate choice; how these processes differ between the sexes; and how they differ as a function of sex ratio, mate value, social contexts, ovulation cycles, personality characteristics, and cultural norms and mating rituals. Thus, the science is now ripe for a collection of work by eminent scholars in the field. David M. Buss is a leading researcher and pioneer in the study of human mating strategies, and he applies his expertise to the curation of this volume, which includes major sections covering theories of human mating; mate selection and mate attraction; mate competition; sexual conflict in mating; human pair bonding; the endocrinology of mating; and mating in the modern world.

The Mating Season: Screenplay

The Mating Season: Screenplay
Author: Allan Banford
Publisher: Allan Banford
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2024-02-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the gleaming metropolis of Crandon, citizens' lives revolve around the all-important mating season under the watchful eye of the authoritarian government. Jona and Remi, two young administrative clerks, feel the first stirrings of unease as oppressive new ovulation regulations are handed down. When the long-awaited mating frenzy finally descends, instinct overrides conditioning and chaos erupts! Crazed citizens roam the streets desperately seeking partners. Behind closed doors, primal urges are indulged. Will Jona and Remi give in to temptation or follow protocol? At the sterile government mating center, potential pairs are algorithmically matched based on genetics, not affection. Jona and Remi are disillusioned by the lack of genuine connection. Amidst the pandemonium, their eyes meet and a spark ignites. Finding refuge in an abandoned building, Jona and Remi explore their illicit feelings. Outside, dissent brews as citizens protest for autonomy. The regime responds with brute force, but a secret resistance movement gains traction. As the exhausting week draws to a close, Jona and Remi make fateful decisions that will shape their futures forever. Paired with incompatible mates, they conform under societal pressure. But a lingering longing for freedom remains. Can Jona and Remi break Crandon's vicious mating cycle? Will they find purpose beyond reproduction? Their simmering discontent is about to boil over, threatening to dismantle the fabric of their dystopian society. Is an uprising on the horizon? This electric page-turner paints a vivid portrait of individuality versus conformity, desire versus duty, and the spirit of youthful rebellion in a futuristic world gone mad. With bated breath, we wonder - will the flames of insurgency ignite Crandon forever?

The Animal Mating Game

The Animal Mating Game
Author: Ann Downer
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1467785717

"This book discusses courtship, sex, and mating habits across the animal kingdom, covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and mammals, as well as select invertebrates."--

The Passion I Feel for You: An Alpha and Omega Mating

The Passion I Feel for You: An Alpha and Omega Mating
Author: WendyJane Silverwood
Publisher: WendyJane Silverwood
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2024-07-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Passion That I Feel For You An Alpha and Omega Mating Book 1 of The Passion Trilogy For Cara O’Reilly, a self-proclaimed Otaku, her world of hot male K-drama actors, Japanese manga, and anime was her sanctuary until she encountered an Alpha. Zeke Parrish, the enigmatic CEO of Parrish Construction, a widower with a young son, stirred something deep within her Omega nature. As the new temporary secretary, their first meeting was a clash of wills, but the undeniable pull of their shared passion set their lives on a new course. Unbeknownst to the couple, a sinister figure had set his sights on Cara. Zeke’s protective Alpha instincts led to many passionate moments with Cara in the office and at home. However, the stalker, an Alpha, despised the presence of another Alpha near his Omega and was determined to take Cara away from Zeke. As the threat loomed, Cara and Zeke found themselves in a race against time, learning to navigate their Alpha and Omega mating bond.

Mating in Captivity

Mating in Captivity
Author: Esther Perel
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2007-10-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0060753641

One of the world’s most respected voices on erotic intelligence, Esther Perel offers a bold, provocative new take on intimacy and sex. Mating in Captivity invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as a couples therapist, Perel examines the complexities of sustaining desire. Through case studies and lively discussion, Perel demonstrates how more exciting, playful, and even poetic sex is possible in long-term relationships. Wise, witty, and as revelatory as it is straightforward, Mating in Captivity is a sensational book that will transform the way you live and love.

Machinery

Machinery
Author: Fred Herbert Colvin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1310
Release: 1910
Genre: Mechanical engineering
ISBN:

The Mating Challenge

The Mating Challenge
Author: Bonnie Vanak
Publisher: Bonnie Vanak Publishing
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2019-06-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

For a long time alpha werewolf and ranch owner Aiden Mitchell has desired the curvy, vivacious Nikita Blakemore, alpha female of the Blakemore pack. He will have her as his mate and no other. To force her hand, Aiden maneuvers her into hosting a Mating Challenge, the ultimate warrior competition for werewolves, where males fight for the right to mate and breed with a female alpha. Fiercely protective of his future mate, Aiden will do anything to make her his own, even fight to the death. Masquerading as her twin sister, Nia Blakemore knows she is the one Aiden wants in his bed. Nia has dreamed of the handsome cowboy sweeping her into his strong arms and consummating the passion consuming them both, even though he thinks she is Nikita, the true alpha female. Nia must try to keep Aiden from discovering the truth to protect her frailer, gentler twin. But Nia and the real Nikita hide a secret far more deadly than the charade they have pulled off for years, one that can kill Aiden and any healthy male who sets foot upon their land…

The Masculine Century

The Masculine Century
Author: Michael Antony
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2008-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0595456448

Now that the Twentieth Century is behind us . what made it what it was? 200 million human beings killed by war, totalitarianism, and extermination programs. What made the twentieth century the most murderous age in human history, as well as the age that made the greatest advances ever in science and technology, while art and serious music declined into abstraction, non-communication, and grotesque hoaxes-blank canvases, old urinals, cans of excrement, and concertos consisting of four minutes of silence? This book argues that the century was marked by an over-masculinization of the Western mind, leading to autism and psychopathic aggression, and the eclipse of the feminine, expressive, emotional, empathetic side of human nature. Hence the unprecedented culture of total war and genocide, and the totalitarian projects to raze the human past and start again-which Modernism carried out in the arts. Hence also the masculinization of sexual behavior (as romance gave way to pornography, and marriage to promiscuity), the adoption by women of a male work role, the decline of motherhood and family, and the collapse of Western birthrates. This is all traced back to the rise of two aggressive, ultra-masculine ideologies in the nineteenth century, Darwinism and Marxism (which gave birth to Fascism and Feminism.) These ideologies put violence, conflict and aggression at the heart of life, and changed human mentalities. This book examines these developments through the literature and art of the past hundred and fifty years, and discusses their implications for the future of Western Civilization.