Woman: An Intimate Geography

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 horm [...]
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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 tour de force with a reliable grasp of science.
Updated throughout and with a new introduction bringing readers up to date on the latest science in evolutionary psychology and hormone replacement therapy, this new edition of "Woman "reinvigorates Angier's joyful vision of womanhood.