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Why are women biologically driven to find Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome Can more sex help ensure a safe pregnancy What effect does pornography have on a man's fertility Dr. Sharon Moalem, author of the New York Times bestseller Survival of the Sickest, takes us on a trip from prehistory to the forefront of cutting-edge medical research—and through a bedroom or two—to tell the story of how human sexuality has developed over time. How Sex Works challenges common perceptions about our bodies as it provides answers to such provocative questions as: Can the birth control pill influence the type of men women are attracted to Why do hourglass-shaped women tend to be especially fertile When are women most likely to cheat Can twins have different fathers From the composition and function of human sex organs to the fascinating biochemistry behind sexual attraction, How Sex Works is an entertaining, comprehensive exploration of culture, biology, and history that takes us far beyond our common understanding of sex.

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Moalem makes evolution sexy and sex astonishing. If you've ever been surprised by either your body or your heart, this book will probably tell you why. -- Kinney Zalesne, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomor

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, science writer and author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History and Mr Darwin's Incredible Shrinking World

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Dr. Sharon Moalem is an award-winning neurologist and evolutionary biologist, with a PhD in human physiology. His research brings evolution, genetics, biology, and medicine together to explain how the body works in new and fascinating ways. He and his work have been featured on CNN, in the New York Times, on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, on Today, and in magazines such as New Scientist, Elle, and Martha Stewart's Body + Soul. Dr. Moalem's first book was the New York Times bestseller Survival of the Sickest. He lives in New York City.

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