{"product_id":"why-is-the-penis-shaped-like-that-paperback","title":"Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJesse Bering\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do testicles hang the way they do? Is there an adaptive function to the female orgasm? What does it feel like to want to kill yourself? Does \"free will\" really exist? And why is the penis shaped like that anyway? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eWhy Is the Penis Shaped Like That?\u003c\/i\u003e, the research psychologist and award-winning columnist Jesse Bering features more than thirty of his most popular essays from \u003ci\u003eScientific American \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as two new pieces, that take readers on a bold and captivating journey through some of the most taboo issues related to evolution and human behavior. Exploring the history of cannibalism, the neurology of people who are sexually attracted to animals, the evolution of human body fluids, the science of homosexuality, and serious questions about life and death, Bering astutely covers a generous expanse of our kaleidoscope of quirks and origins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his characteristic irreverence and trademark cheekiness, Bering leaves no topic unturned or curiosity unexamined, and he does it all with an audaciously original voice. Whether you're interested in the psychological history behind the many facets of sexual desire or the evolutionary patterns that have dictated our current mystique and phallic physique, \u003ci\u003eWhy Is the Penis Shaped Like That? \u003c\/i\u003eis bound to create lively discussion and debate for years to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Bering\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic, \u003c\/i\u003e among others, and has been featured by NPR, Playboy Radio, and more. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Belief Instinct\u003c\/i\u003e, Bering is the former Director of the Institute of Cognition and Culture at the Queen's University, Belfast, and began his career as a professor at the University of Arkansas. He lives in Ithaca, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.29 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758956544288,"sku":"9780374532925","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c9fb32d78b47308bfc2944c357a6313a.webp?v=1780139934","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-is-the-penis-shaped-like-that-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}