Sexology & Sexual Behavior - General & Miscellaneous, Sexual Health - General & Miscellaneous, Biology - General & Miscellaneous, Sex - Psychological Aspects, Evolution
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Overview
Human Sexuality thoroughly covers the biological aspects of human sexuality. It provides a medical and physiological look at how and why the body operates throughout the entire spectrum of the life cycle. The text covers - but is not limited to - topics such as tissue structures, endocrine system, nervous system, and other systems that comprise sexual physiology.Synopsis
This book helps students understand the diversity of human sexual expression and the many perspectives from which sexuality can be studied. Known for its high-quality presentation of biological aspects, the book also devotes rich coverage to the insights gained from a range of fields, such as cognitive science and social psychology.Editorials
This book/CD-ROM package seeks to expose students to aspects of sexuality that are amenable to rational inquiry and critical analysis. Coverage progresses from sex and evolution through gender, sexual behavior, pregnancy and childbirth, sexual assault, and sex as a commodity. Learning features include key terms, color photos and illustrations, and boxes on the biology of sex, cultural diversity, research, sexual health, sex in history, and society, values, and the law. The CD-ROM contains review material, exercises, and quizes. LeVay served on the faculties of Harvard Medical School and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and now devotes his attention to writing. Valente teaches clinical nursing at the University of Southern California. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
December 28, 2011
Publisher
Sinauer Associates, Incorporated
Pages
660
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780878935703