DEENA EMERA, Ph.D. is an evolutionary geneticist, writer, and educator. She earned a Bachelor's degree from UC-Berkeley, a Master's degree from NYU, and a Ph.D. from Yale. She currently serves as a researcher and writer-in-residence at the world-renowned Buck Institute's Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"A Brief History of the Female Body is a wonderful book giving
insights into the biological struggle between mother and child, why
you have breasts, orgasms, periods, and menopause. This is a must
read for every woman and those who love her." -- Louann Brizendine
M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Female Brain and The
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"At last! Now that women like Deena Emera are studying evolutionary
biology and medicine we get to read books like A Brief History of
the Female Body. Deena provides timely and well-informed summaries
and discussion of topics women care about within the spheres that
actually matter to us." -- Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of Mother
Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection
"In this excellent and engaging book, Emera probes the mysteries
and mythology of the female body both through the eyes of an
evolutionary biologist and a mother. Her delightful prose and keen
insights make for a uniquely enjoyable gynecologic journey of
discovery." -- Jonathan Reisman, M.D., author of The Unseen Body: A
Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy
"Understanding ourselves begins with understanding our biology. In
this important book, Deena Emera guides us on a journey through the
past, present, and future of the female body. It's a story with
profound implications not just for women, but for all of us." --
Jamie Metzl, author of Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the
Future of Humanity
"Thought-provoking and accessibly written, this fascinates." --
Publishers Weekly
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