{"product_id":"the-trouble-with-testosterone-and-other-essays-on-the-biology-of-the-human-predicament-paperback","title":"The Trouble with Testosterone: And Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert M. Sapolsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the man who Oliver Sacks hailed as \"one of the best scientist\/writers of our time,\" a collection of sharply observed, uproariously funny essays on the biology of human culture and behavior. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of Stephen Jay Gould and Oliver Sacks, Robert Sapolsky offers a sparkling and erudite collection of essays about science, the world, and our relation to both. \"The Trouble with Testosterone\" explores the influence of that notorious hormone on male aggression. \"Curious George's Pharmacy\" reexamines recent exciting claims that wild primates know how to medicate themselves with forest plants. \"Junk Food Monkeys\" relates the adventures of a troop of baboons who stumble upon a tourist garbage dump. And \"Circling the Blanket for God\" examines the neurobiological roots underlying religious belief. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on his career as an evolutionary biologist and neurobiologist, Robert Sapolsky writes about the natural world vividly and insightfully. With candor, humor, and rich observations, these essays marry cutting-edge science with humanity, illuminating the interconnectedness of the world's inhabitants with skill and flair.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert M. Sapolsky\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several works of nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eA Primate's Memoir, The Trouble with Testosterone, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhy Zebras Don't Get Ulcers.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation genius grant. He lives in San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.49 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984070869293,"sku":"9780684838915","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WW1SSGdSYXRKTVV0UjFqZFIxdE50Zz09.webp?v=1776081745","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-trouble-with-testosterone-and-other-essays-on-the-biology-of-the-human-predicament-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}