| Woman: An Intimate Geography Contributor(s): Angier, Natalie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544228103 ISBN-13: 9780544228108 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology - Health & Fitness | Women's Health - General |
| Dewey: 612.62 |
| Physical Information: 1.34" H x 5.32" W x 8.23" (0.90 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: National Book Award finalist A New York Times notable book "A tour de force, a womderful, entertaining and informative book." --Abraham Verghese, New York Times Book Review After fifteen years in print, Woman remains an essential guide to everything from organs to orgasms and hormones to hysterectomies. With her characteristic clarity, insight, and sheer exuberance of language, bestselling author Natalie Angier cuts through the still prevalent myths and misinformation surrounding the female body, that most enigmatic of evolutionary masterpieces. Woman is a witty and assured narrative with a reliable grasp of science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Angier, Natalie: - NATALIE ANGIER is a Pulitzer-Prize winning science columnist for the New York Times. She is the author of The Canon, The Beauty of the Beastly, and Natural Obsessions. She lives outside Washington, D.C. |