The Chemistry Between Us: Love, Sex, and the Science of Attraction

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Binding
Hardcover
Product Group
Book
Weight
1 lbs
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781591845133
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1591845130
ISBN-13
9781591845133
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117212217

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chemistry between Us : Love, Sex, and the Science of Attraction
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Love & Romance, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Interpersonal Relations, Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Science, Psychology
Author
Larry Young, Brian Alexander
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in

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Trade
LCCN
2012-019129
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Combine a first-class neuroscientist like Young, director of Emory University's Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, and an award-winning science journalist like Alexander, and the result is likely to be an engaging book about cutting edge science. They do a wonderful job of mixing and matching human studies with those of other animals to explain how chemicals influence and, at times, control behavior associated with sex, love, and longing." - Publishers Weekly "Why do we drunk-dial our exes? Why do strippers make more money when they are ovulating? Why do fools fall in love? These are some of the questions explored by Young (Psychiatry/Emory Univ.) and Alexander ( America Unzipped: In Search of Sex and Satisfaction , 2008). The authors argue that the causes are related to the potent, sometimes irresistible, chemical cocktails our bodies produce. In interviews with scientists of all stripes (psychiatrists, neuroscientists, researchers), Young and Alexander examine their ideas and how they pertain to us, often illuminating their explanations with funny, and sometimes raunchy, anecdotes... the book is sure to hook even casual science readers with its subject, because, as Young and Alexander point out, "the combination of erotic desire and the love it leads to may be the most powerful force on earth. An entertaining overview of the science of physical attraction." -Kirkus Reviews "This lively book by a great neuroscientist and a savvy writer is the first popular account to tie together what we have learned about the chemistry of sex, love, and family bonds. Progress in this field has been nothing short of breathtaking, and Larry Young is recog­nized as its leading pioneer. The way our brains react when boy meets girl determines the stability of marriage and the future of the human family." -FRANS DE WAAL, C.H. Candler Professor of Psychology at Emory University and author of The Age of Empathy   "If you've ever been curious-and let's face it, we all have-about the intricate dance of biology and behavior that both brings men and women together and pushes them apart, then The Chemistry Between Us is the book for you. Authors Larry Young and Brian Alexander explore questions as gentle as parenting and as edgy as sexual addiction with consistent style, humor, and insight. The result is a story that's fun, fascinating, and, finally, insightful." -DEBORAH BLUM, Pulitzer Prize winner; author of Sex on the Brain, Love at Goon Park, and The Poisoner's Handbook   "Nothing fascinates us more than why we fall in love and what makes us choose that par­ticular person. The Chemistry Between Us sheds light on just this mysterious phenom­enon with a thorough look at the neuroscience and psychology of the process. Whether you have a desire for better intellectual understanding or a personal curiosity as to why you or your partner do what you do, this book is a super-enjoyable class in love, sex, and all its dark mysteries. A fascinating and stimulating read!" -GAIL SALTZ, MD, NBC Today show contributor and clinical associate professor of psychiatry, New York-Presbyterian Hospital "Dr. Young is one of the science world's most respected authorities on the chemistry un­derlying the most complicated and beloved interactions of our species. The insight and candor he and Mr. Alexander provide in this simultaneously entertaining and compel­ling book will impress both novice and scientific aficionado alike. What an intellectually and emotionally satisfying exploration!" -MAYIM BIALIK, PhD, CLEC, actress on CBS's The Big Bang Theory and author of Beyond the Sling   "You may not need this book in order to meet the love of your life but if you are head over heels in love with someone this book will go a long way toward telling you what has hap­pened in your head and body to make this so." -ARTHUR CAPLAN, PhD, William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty professor and head of the Division of Bioethics, NYU Langone Medical Center
Dewey Decimal
612.8
Synopsis
Since the dawn of humanity we've been mystified by desire, love, and the compulsion to bond with others. How do we fall in love and back out again? Why do people differ and how and who they love? What force keeps people together, and, if it's so powerful, how can anybody ever cheat? Neuroscientists like Young are at last able to peer inside living brains to discover how chemicals acting on circuits drive such seemingly complex behaviours. It turns out that on a molecular level, love is not so mysterious after all.
LC Classification Number
BF575.L8Y68 2012

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