Robin Baker | |
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| Born | March 13, 1944 |
| Education | Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol (BSc, PhD) |
| Known for | Sperm Wars |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Behavioural ecology Sperm competition |
| Institutions | University of Manchester University of Newcastle |
| Doctoral advisor | H. E. Hinton |
| Website | www |
Robin Baker (born 13 March 1944) is a British novelist, popular science writer, lecturer and broadcaster.[1][2] A best-selling author in the field of sexual biology[3] his books have been translated into 27 different languages.[citation needed] These include the international bestseller Sperm Wars which was based on his own lab's original research on human sexuality.[4] His work and ideas on the evolution of human behaviour have been featured in many radio and television programmes around the world.[citation needed]
- ^ Bellis, Mark A.; Baker, R. Robin (1990). "Do females promote sperm competition? Data for humans". Animal Behaviour. 40 (5): 997–999. doi:10.1016/S0003-3472(05)81008-5. ISSN 0003-3472. S2CID 53147779.
- ^ Baker, R.Robin; Bellis, Mark A. (1993). "Human sperm competition: ejaculate adjustment by males and the function of masturbation". Animal Behaviour. 46 (5): 861–885. doi:10.1006/anbe.1993.1271. ISSN 0003-3472. S2CID 53201940.
- ^ New Scientist, 18 May 96, p. 52
- ^ Channel 4, 60-minute TV Documentary. Women – The inside story, first broadcast 1996