Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
by Mary Roach
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach holds a well received rating of 3.83 out of 5, based on 38.2K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 319 pages.
About Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
The study of sexual physiology - what happens, and why, and how to make it happen better - has been a paying career or a diverting sideline for scientists as far-ranging as Leonardo da Vinci and James Watson. The research has taken place behind the closed doors of laboratories, brothels, MRI centers, pig farms, sex-toy R&D labs, and Alfred Kinsey's attic.Mary Roach, "the funniest science writer in the country" (Burkhard Bilger of 'The New Yorker'), devoted the past two years to stepping behind those doors. Can a person think herself to orgasm? Can a dead man get an erection? Is vaginal orgasm a myth? Why doesn't Viagra help women or, for that matter, pandas? In 'Bonk', Roach shows us how and why sexual arousal and orgasm, two of the most complex, delightful, and amazing scientific phenomena on earth, can be so hard to achieve and what science is doing to slowly make the bedroom a more satisfying place. 16 illustrations.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Roach |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 319 |
| Kindle Price | $9.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Science, Psychology, History |
| Average Rating | 3.83 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 38,157 |
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What genre is Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex?
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex is categorized as Non-Fiction, Science, Psychology, History. Its primary genre classification is Science.
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Based on 38.2K reader ratings, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex has an average score of 3.83 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex has 319 pages.
Who wrote Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex?
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex was written by Mary Roach. It was first published in 2008.
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The ISBN-13 for Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex is 9780393064640.0.
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