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  • The Binary Delusion

    How Biology Defies the Myth of Two Sexes

    by Ari Berkowitz ...
    A human physiology expert lays out the basic facts to explain why the idea of biological sex as a binary is simply wrongBiological sex is as nuanced as gender. Many of us are biologically more typically masculine in some ways and more typically feminine in others. The constellation of traits that make up our sex identity are wide-ranging and often overlap. Height, strength, body hair, genitalia, ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Governing Behavior

    How Nerve Cell Dictatorships and Democracies Control Everything We Do

    by Ari Berkowitz ...
    From simple reflexes to complex choreographies of movement, all animal behavior is governed by a nervous system. But what kind of government is it—a dictatorship or a democracy?Nervous systems consist of circuits of interconnected nerve cells (neurons) that transmit and receive information via electrical signals. Every moment, each neuron adds up stimulating and inhibiting inputs from many other ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The Binary Delusion

    How Biology Defies the Myth of Two Sexes

    by Ari Berkowitz ...
    Narrated by Salathiel Reagan ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 58 min

    A human physiology expert lays out the basic facts to explain why the idea of biological sex as a binary is simply wrongBiological sex is as nuanced as gender. Many of us are biologically more typically masculine in some ways and more typically feminine in others. The constellation of traits that make up our sex identity are wide-ranging and often overlap. Height, strength, body hair, genitalia, ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD

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  • Sleep

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  • Mother Brain

    How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood

    Health and science journalist Chelsea Conaboy explodes the concept of “maternal instinct” and tells a new story about what it means to become a parent.Conaboy expected things to change with the birth of her child. What she didn’t expect was how different she would feel. But she would soon discover what was behind this: her changing brain. Though Conaboy was prepared for the endless dirty diapers, ... Read more

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  • Ending Parkinson's Disease

    A Prescription for Action

    In this must-read guide, four leading doctors and advocates offer a bold action plan to prevent, care for, and treat Parkinson's disease—one of the great health challenges of our time."Shines an essential spotlight on Parkinson's." —Helen Matthews, Deputy CEO, The Cure Parkinson's TrustBrain diseases are now the world's leading source of disability. The fastest growing of these is Parkinson's: the ... Read more

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  • Sexing the Body

    Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality

    Now updated with groundbreaking research, this award-winning classic examines the construction of sexual identity in biology, society, and history.Why do some people prefer heterosexual love while others fancy the same sex? Is sexual identity biologically determined or a product of convention? In this brilliant and provocative book, the acclaimed author of Myths of Gender argues that even the most ... Read more

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  • Period

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  • The Functions of the Orgasms

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  • Myths Of Gender

    Biological Theories About Women And Men, Revised Edition

    By carefully examining the biological, genetic, evolutionary, and psychological evidence, a noted biologist finds a shocking lack of substance behind ideas about biologically based sex differences. Features a new chapter and afterward on recent biological breakthroughs. ... Read more

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  • Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why

    The Science of Sexual Orientation

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