Entwined lives : twins and what they tell us about human behavior / Nancy L. Segal.
| Author/creator | Segal, Nancy L., 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Dutton, 1999. |
| Description | xx, 396 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | ch. 1. Identical and fraternal twins: living laboratories -- ch. 2. Identical, but not the same: differences between identical twins -- ch. 3. Natural experiments: unusual twin types -- ch. 4. Developing in tandem: intelligence and special mental skills -- ch. 5. Unfolding lives: personalaity traits, mental disorders and atypical behaviors -- ch. 6. Friendship extraordinaire: twins' special relationship -- ch. 7. Twist of fate: twins reared apart -- ch. 8. Another twist of fate: children adopted together -- ch. 9. Lonesome crowd: loss of a twin -- ch. 10. Making multiples: new fertility treatments and beyond -- ch. 11. Two-base hits and triple toe loops: physical growth and athletic prowess -- ch. 12. Noah'a Ark: twins in the nonhuman animal kingdom -- ch. 13. Other half: noteworthy twins -- ch. 14. Double indemnity: twins in the courtroom -- ch. 15. Separate minds in shared bodies: conjoined twins -- ch. 16. Double entendre: twinship's many meanings. |
| Local note | Little-316822--305131017135U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [338]-386) and index. |
| LCCN | 98051460 |
| ISBN | 0525944656 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF723.T9 S44 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |