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In Curvology, Cambridge Professor of Veterinary Anatomy David Bainbridge applies the science of evolutionary biology and cutting-edge psychology to women's bodies, to explain why the human female is the only female animal to have curves and how these curves rule our lives, by influencing not only sexual selection but also social hierarchy and self-image. Written in lucid and engaging prose, Bainbridge's unique brand of popular science also draws on illuminating references from art history, contemporary media culture, and a range of first-person interviews with some actual human women .…
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5 editions- Other · English · 2016Portobello Books · 9781846275524
- Other · English · 2016Abrams, Inc. · 9781468313673
- Other · English · 2015227 pages · 9781468312027
- Other · English · 2015Portobello Books · 227 pages · 9781846275500
- Other · English · 2015ABRAMS (Ignition) · 9781468312942
Sex (Psychology)Sex differencesHuman bodyPhysiologyWomenHuman evolutionBody image in womenBody image