| Description |
xxxiv, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-314) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The shaping of female biology -- The X factor -- Baring the story of your breasts -- Is there a point to periods? -- On the origin of orgasms -- What's love got to do with it? -- The fraught path of pregnancy -- The conflicted mother -- In sickness and in health -- Menopause and the epilogue of life -- Conclusion: Lessons from the past. |
| Summary |
"Knowledge is the most powerful weapon. As the female body is constantly being politicized and policed, it is now more than ever that people must understand the inner workings of women's body. Written by an evolutionary geneticist, Deena Emera, Ph.D., in an accessible, nonjudgmental tone, A Brief History of the Female Body unravels misconceptions women have about their own bodies and supplies evolutionary-backed scientific analysis that provides a more complete understanding of women's bodies. Covering topics once considered taboo--from periods, to pregnancy, to the female orgasm--A Brief History of the Female Body illuminates how the female form has transformed over millions of years to become the beautiful, unique bodies women see in the mirror each day"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Females -- Physiology -- Popular works.
|
|
Females -- Evolution -- Popular works.
|
|
Women -- Physiology -- Popular works.
|
|
Women -- Evolution -- Popular works.
|
|
Sex differences -- Popular works.
|
|
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology.
|
|
Females -- Evolution.
(OCoLC)fst00922649
|
|
Females -- Physiology.
(OCoLC)fst00922650
|
|
Sex differences. (OCoLC)fst01114321
|
|
Women -- Evolution.
(OCoLC)fst01176741
|
|
Women -- Physiology.
(OCoLC)fst01176876
|
| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
|
|
Informational works.
|
| ISBN |
9781728249407 (hardcover) |
|
1728249406 (hardcover) |
|
