The Sexual Brain
- ISBN-10
- 0262121786
- ISBN-13
- 9780262121781
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 168
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Bradford Books
- Author
- Simon LeVay
Description
Examines the biological roots of human sexual behavior, examining the brain's role in sexual feelings, what determines sexual orientation, and why humans are sexual animals
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