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This time she tackles the science of sex and the history of sex. Weve experimented with positions, more than 100 altogether and somesuch. Mary roach shows us how and why sexual arousal and orgasmtwo of the most complex, in bonk, the bestselling author of stiff turns her outrageous curiosity and insight on the most alluring scientific subject of all. It follows the winding history of science and its exploration of human sexuality. Bonk make similar points about the limitations of knowledge, but you could be forgiven for thinking that it was an extended cough dick joke. This 2003 book has been through numerous reprints and has sold incredibly well, earning it several editions and a special spot in the library of popular culture. The curious coupling of science and sex by mary roach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I have read stiff and bonk and enjoyed both very much. A whimsical assessment of the science of sexual physiology considers the lighter side of such topics as the arousal of cadavers. There was a sense it had become a bit of a braggadiccio thing. If you are extremely interested in the things that raise or lower a persons heart rate, and exactly how much they raise or lower it, here is a book for you. She spent a few years working as a freelance copy editor before landing a halftime pr job at the sf zoo.
Fun, informative, and mostly lighthearted, even though sex is a serious subject. Intended as much for amusement as for enlightenment, bonk is roachs foray into the world of sex research, mostly from alfred kinsey onward, but. In her previous books, stiff and a followup, spook, mary roach set out to make creepy topics cadavers, the afterlife fun. She received a bachelors degree in psychology from wesleyan university in 1981. Mary roach grew up in a small house in etna, new hampshire. Follow new york times bestselling author mary roach but be careful not to trip as she weaves through personal anecdotes and everyday musings riddled with. The curious lives of human cadavers paperback very good. Throughout, mary roach provides a humorous and often very personal viewboth as a participant and observerof humans, scientists, animals, and sex machines. Mary roach books list of books by author mary roach. The curious coupling of sex and science mary roach on. The curious coupling of science and sex is a 2008 book by mary roach. A new york times bestseller in bonk, the bestselling author of stiff turns her outrageous. It follows the winding history of science and its exploration of human sexuality, going back as far as aristotle and finally ending with recent discoveries about the origination and anatomy of the female orgasm. The curious coupling of science and sex roach, mary on.
The curious coupling of science and sex by mary roach. Mary roach has done it again bonk proves that full. The curious coupling of science and sex by mary roach in djvu, epub, fb2 download e book. Saw mary roach on the daily show with jon stewart she was a riot. Bonk the curious coupling of science and sex book summary. The curious science of humans at war, packing for mars. Adventures on the alimentary canal, packing for mars. In bonkshe takes an entertaining topic and showcases its creepier side. Finding humor in the oddest places exlib by mary roach.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Follow new york times bestselling author mary roach but be careful not to trip as she weaves through personal anecdotes and everyday musings riddled with her uncanny wit and amazingly analytical eye. Mar 25, 2014 bonk by mary roach free mobi epub ebooks download. Mary roach explores the state and the history of research into human sexuality in her new book, bonk. I didnt read mary roach s book about corpses because, well, lets just say that once youve been exposed to it, death is not all that remarkable and certainly not interesting enough to read a book about cadavers. O, the the oprah magazine roach is a fearless and witty reporter. Their findings appeared quietly on page 97 of their book the heart rate. Journalist and former columnist mary roach didnt leave readers and critics cold with her first book, stiff. In bonk, the bestselling author of stiff turns her outrageous curiosity an. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The curious coupling of science and sex mary roach. Download and read online for free bonk by mary roach.
Why doesnt viagra help womenor, for that matter, pandas. The curious coupling of science and sex hardcover march 17, 2008. In bonk, mary roach explores science of sex after tackling the science of death and theories of the afterlife, mary roach takes on the nitty gritty of sexual research. Mary roach is the author of the new york times bestsellers stiff. I loved stiff, so when i saw bonk at my library i couldnt wait to start it. I am a freak for medical books and this one was very interesting to me. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bonk. It means that the author of stiff and spook has plastered another snappy, oneword title onto another of her. She graduated from wesleyan in 1981, and then moved out to san francisco s. In bonk, she turns to sex, covering such territory as. Apr 07, 2008 readers of mary roachs first two books know what bonk means. Participatory journalist mary roach has made a tidy career for herself from breezy popscience books with onesyllable titles. Apr 09, 2008 in bonk, mary roach explores science of sex after tackling the science of death and theories of the afterlife, mary roach takes on the nitty gritty of sexual research. The researchers, ernst boas and ernst goldschmidt, knew better than to publish their results in a journal.
The curious coupling of science and sex by mary roach many eons ago i had a friend at work who was always boasting how many times he did it per week. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The curious coupling of science and sex, roach might just have found the book she was born to write. Bonk by mary roach at the best online ebook storage. Readers of mary roach s first two books know what bonk means. Her family moved to etna, a village within the town of hanover, and roach attended hanover high school. The curious coupling of science and sex paperback april 6, 2009.
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