How Sex Works Why We Look, Smell, Taste, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

"Read this book and discover sex again, but from a scientific perspective, and see why it evolved. It''s almost as much fun, and needs less energy." -- Peter Macinnis, author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History " How Sex Works manages to inject science writing with the prurient thrill of a gossip rag." -- O magazine Medical maverick and New York Times bestselling author of Survival of the Sickest Dr. Sharon Moalem presents an insightful and engaging voyage through the surprising history and evolution of sexual reproduction. Fans of Freakonomics, Blink, You: The Owner''s Manual , and Why Do Men Have Nipples will find many engaging insights in How Sex Works .

Riassunto

Tells the story of how human sexuality has developed over time. This title helps readers find out the answers to such provocative questions as: can the birth control pill influence the type of men women are attracted to; what do men and honeybees have in common when it comes to sex; and, why do hourglass-shaped women tend to be especially fertile.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sharon Moalem, Sharon Dr. Moalem
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 27.04.2010
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Vita di coppia, sessualità; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali
• EAN: 9780061479663
• ISBN: 978-0-06-147966-3
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13.5 x 20.3 x 1.7 cm
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