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Bonk

The Curious Coupling Of Sex And Science
By Mary Roach
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Bonk by Mary Roach explores the curious world of scientific research into sex. The author delves into the ways researchers study sexual behavior, physiology, and the science behind human attraction and reproduction. The book combines humour with in-depth investigation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the perplexing and sometimes awkward aspects of sex research.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the quirky and often bizarre world of sex research. With a humorous and engaging approach, the author delves into scientific studies, collaborations with researchers, and a variety of cultural perspectives, providing an entertaining exploration that's both informative and amusing for science and nature enthusiasts.

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Bonk

The bestselling author of Stiff and Six Feet Over sets her outrageous and insightful gaze on the most alluring scientific subject of them all: sex.

The bestselling author of Stiff and Six Feet Over sets her outrageous and insightful gaze on the most alluring scientific subject of them all: sex.

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Few things are as fundamental to human happiness as sex, and few writers are as entertaining about the subject as Mary Roach.

Can a woman think herself to orgasm? Is your penis three inches longer than you think? Why doesn't Viagra help women - or, for that matter, pandas? Does orgasm boost fertility? Or cure hiccups?

The study of sexual physiology - what happens, and why, and how to make it happen better - has been taking place behind closed doors for hundreds of years. In this fascinating and funny book, Bonk, Mary Roach steps inside laboratories, brothels, pig farms, sex-toy R&D labs - even Alfred Kinsey's attic - to tell us everything we wanted to know about sex, and more we'd never even thought to ask.

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Bonk by Mary Roach is celebrated for its wit and humorous exploration of sex research. Critics praise Roach for her bold and engaging style, noting her ability to blend enthusiasm with a playful curiosity. The book offers insights into the science of sex, combining humour and knowledge in a way that makes complex subjects entertaining and accessible.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847672360

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 320

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Education & Reference Mary Roach Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Mary Roach is also the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Six Feet Over: Adventures in the Afterlife. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, Salon, Wired, GQ, Vogue and the New York Times Magazine. She lives in Oakland, California.

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