{"product_id":"9781788402934-testosterone","title":"Testosterone","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story of the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling investigation into the potent influence of testosterone, from our physical bodies and the way we behave to its explosive impact on our politics, sport and culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRECOMMENDED AS ONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES' \u003c\/i\u003eBEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'With all the talk about testosterone in sex, sports and politics, we need a good explanation of the science and its implications, and this one is outstanding.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSTEVEN PINKER, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Blank Slate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There are whole books written about the idea that behavioural sex differences are a societal construct and how a male hormone we know influences animal behaviour somehow doesn't influence us. Hooven's book is a riposte to that silliness - and also a defence of a hormone that isn't just about aggression.' \u003cb\u003eTOM WHIPPLE, \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e, BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fascinating, vital, unputdownable.' JULIE BINDEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The definitive book on testosterone . A brave and significant book \u003c\/b\u003e. simply fascinating and filled with extraordinary facts.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Testosterone \u003c\/i\u003edoes what all superb popular science must do: it entertains as it educates.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE WALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough riveting personal stories and the latest research, Harvard evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven shows how testosterone drives the behaviour of the sexes apart and how understanding the science behind this hormone is empowering for all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biological source of masculinity has inspired fascination, investigation and controversy since antiquity. From the eunuchs in the royal courts of ancient China to the booming market for 'elixirs' of youth in nineteenth-century Europe, humans have been obsessed with identifying and manipulating what we now know as testosterone. And the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Thanks to this history and the methods of modern science, today we have a rich body of research about testosterone's effects in both men and women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe science is clear: testosterone is a major, invisible player in our relationships, sex lives, athletic abilities, childhood play, gender transitions, parenting roles, violent crime, and so much more. But there is still a lot of pushback to the idea that it does, in fact, contribute to sex differences and significantly influence behaviour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHooven argues that acknowledging testosterone as a potent force in society doesn't reinforce stifling gender norms or patriarchal values. Testosterone and evolution work together to produce a huge variety of human behaviour, and that includes a multitude of ways to be masculine and feminine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the science sheds light on how we work and relate to one another, how we express anger and love, and how we fight bias and problematic behaviour to build a fairer society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the most compelling books on human behaviour I've ever read. \u003ci\u003eTestosterone\u003c\/i\u003e is a scientific mystery story told with insight, intelligence and panache.' \u003cb\u003eDANIEL GILBERT, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of \u003ci\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Science writing at its best: intriguing, personal, bold, persuasive, and most importantly, transparent. Her gripping account will fascinate, whether you're a teenager in the throes of puberty or are just curious about the nature of sex and gender - one of the most important debates of our time.' \u003cb\u003eRICHARD WRANGHAM, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Goodness Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating, brave, and brilliant book - the best I've read on the topic.' \u003cb\u003eSTEVE STEWART-WILLIAMS, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ape that Understood the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A superb and engaging book that delivers the unfiltered truth about testosterone, sex and sex differences, told with clarity and compassion.' \u003cb\u003eDANIEL E. LIEBERMAN, author of \u003ci\u003eExercised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'With wit and warmth, Hooven lucidly lays out a formidable scientific case for how and why the sexes are different. Boldly confronting contemporary gender issues, \u003ci\u003eTestosterone\u003c\/i\u003e speaks directly to why getting human nature right matters for making the world a better place.' \u003cb\u003eJOE HENRICH, professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Our Success\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An approachable introduction to an often misunderstood aspect of human biology.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Carole Hooven's account . is subtle, nuanced, and written with the sure touch of a natural storyteller .Her commitment to science - to good science - is resolute.'\u003cb\u003e LUKE SLATTERY, \u003ci\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt is a book I couldn't put down. 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