Discovering Human Sexuality
by Simon Levay /
2015 / English / PDF
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Discovering Human Sexuality
Discovering Human Sexuality is an evidence-based,
accessible introduction to the study of sexuality and the diverse
ways in which it brings joys and challenges to our lives. The
backgrounds of the authors--in biology, sociology, teaching, and
writing--have made possible a text that is multidisciplinary,
authoritative, sex-positive, and a delight to read. Now in its
third edition,
is an evidence-based,
accessible introduction to the study of sexuality and the diverse
ways in which it brings joys and challenges to our lives. The
backgrounds of the authors--in biology, sociology, teaching, and
writing--have made possible a text that is multidisciplinary,
authoritative, sex-positive, and a delight to read. Now in its
third edition,Discovering Human Sexuality
Discovering Human Sexuality has established
itself as a popular and widely praised text that respects diversity
both in the sexual world and among the students who read it.
has established
itself as a popular and widely praised text that respects diversity
both in the sexual world and among the students who read it.
The third edition maintains the overall presentation of its
predecessors, but adds coverage of recent sex-related developments
in research, medicine, law, politics, and social trends. In
addition, the authors have included two substantial appendices: one
looks at sex and sexuality from an evolutionary perspective; the
other provides additional material regarding the role of the
nervous system in sexual functioning. The two appendices have been
developed from sections of the authors' other text,
The third edition maintains the overall presentation of its
predecessors, but adds coverage of recent sex-related developments
in research, medicine, law, politics, and social trends. In
addition, the authors have included two substantial appendices: one
looks at sex and sexuality from an evolutionary perspective; the
other provides additional material regarding the role of the
nervous system in sexual functioning. The two appendices have been
developed from sections of the authors' other text,Human
Sexuality
Human
Sexuality. The intent is to provide options for more advanced
learning while leaving the main text accessible to students with
more limited backgrounds in biology.
. The intent is to provide options for more advanced
learning while leaving the main text accessible to students with
more limited backgrounds in biology.
The third edition has many new boxes, illustrations, FAQs, and
other features, as well as countless new references. What shines
through is the richness of ideas about human sexuality that only an
interdisciplinary collaboration can provide.
The third edition has many new boxes, illustrations, FAQs, and
other features, as well as countless new references. What shines
through is the richness of ideas about human sexuality that only an
interdisciplinary collaboration can provide.
