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ArousedDiscover the captivating world of hormones with 'Aroused,' a groundbreaking book by medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein. This engrossing 336 page guide takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricate science behind our hormonal systems and their vast influence on metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, and much more. Whether you're curious about how hormones affect puberty, sex drive, or the immune system, 'Aroused' sheds light on the
Discover the captivating world of hormones with 'Aroused,' a groundbreaking book by medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein. This engrossing 336-page guide takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricate science behind our hormonal systems and their vast influence on metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, and much more. Whether you're curious about how hormones affect puberty, sex drive, or the immune system, 'Aroused' sheds light on the fascinating role these potent substances play in our daily lives.In this engaging narrative, encounter quirky anecdotes, learn about pivotal medical research, and explore stories of both celebrated scientists and dubious charlatans who have shaped our understanding of hormones. From the basement filled with jarred nineteenth-century brains to modern hormone clinics, Epstein expertly illustrates the evolution of endocrinology. Meet intriguing figures like a doctor from the 1920s advocating vasectomies for libido enhancement and a pioneering female medical student unearthing pregnancy hormones in the 1940s.
Dive into the science of hormones like leptin, oxytocin, estrogen, and testosterone, while Epstein demystifies the complex world of hormone imbalances and the pursuit of remedies. This book is not just an informative read, but a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand the powerful effects of hormones on their lives.
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ISBN: 9780393357080
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393357080
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 336
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A guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them.
Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals from a basement filled with jarred nineteenth-century brains to a twenty-first-century hormone clinic in Los Angeles.
Brimming with fascinating anecdotes, illuminating new medical research, and humorous details, Aroused introduces the leading scientists who made life-changing discoveries about the hormone imbalances that ail us, as well as the charlatans who used those discoveries to peddle false remedies. Epstein exposes the humanity at the heart of hormone science with her rich cast of characters, including a 1920s doctor promoting vasectomies as a way to boost libido, a female medical student who discovered a pregnancy hormone in the 1940s, and a mother who collected pituitaries, a brain gland, from cadavers as a source of growth hormone to treat her son. Along the way, Epstein explores the functions of hormones such as leptin, oxytocin, estrogen, and testosterone, demystifying the science of endocrinology.
A fascinating look at the history and science of some of medicine™s most important discoveries, Aroused reveals the shocking history of hormones through the back rooms, basements, and labs where endocrinology began.10 illustrations
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★★★★★ 5
Absolutely superb and greatly needed
Format: Hardcover
I have read quite a few N.T. Wright books, but this one sounds a cry for something that is most needed in the church today and that is Christian character formation. When virtue is spoken in other places it is most often done so from the wrong angle, but Wright gets it right. The whole idea that after we get "saved", we have done all that is needed, besides inviting a few others to come and join us is tackled by N.T. Wright in this book. Wright explains why Christian character matters and how it relates to God's eschatalogical plan of New Creation. Wright deals with virtue and what exactly it is and how to form Christian virtue. According to Wright, we should practice things like doing right, loving, forgiving, turning the other cheek, etc, until such practice becomes second nature. Wright does not leave out the Holy Spirit in the process, but calls us back to Spiritual disciplines. There is no cheap grace or legalism in this book. Somehow Wright has stuck the right balance between the two poles of liscense and legalism. I recommend this book for all Christians.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2011
★★★★★ 5
BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL NAVIGATION THROUGH PARTISAN POLITICS!
We used N. T. "Tom" Wright's book as the sourcebook for our sermon series and Sunday School lessons during the 2016 national election season in the USA. Due to the unprecedented rancor and division in our country, which always overflows into the life of the church, we needed a solid, biblically-based and theologically-sound source to discuss the body politic, and apply biblical principles to it to help our people navigate these troubled waters. It also needed to be truly non-partisan, not just pay lip-service to non-partisanship then let the true partisan colors shine through, as many authors and books seem to do. Wright's being British and many of his illustration also being so really helped make application without raising defenses or starting arguments. His high view of the authority of scripture and the willingness to be convicted and challenged by the Bible rather than attempt to use the Bible to justify political positions was indeed refreshing. Many purchased the book in our congregation, and I found it be to an excellent source to develop sermons and lessons from. We give this the highest recommendation and comment Dr. Wright on his excellent and needed help in this area of our national life.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Excellent collection of lectures
Dr. Wright is right on again. Excellent collection of lectures.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
★★★★★ 5
NT Wright on the Political Landscape
True N. T. Wright excellence
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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2017
★★★★★ 3
Helpful, But Better Treated Elsewhere
N. T. Wright's God in Public is a collection of lectures spanning nearly twenty years on God, public life, politics, the Bible, and Christian witness in our time. These thoughts are relayed in Wright's signature style, which combines academic and intellectual insight, accessible illustrations, and plain speech, and definitely have the character of the spoken word given not only to address broad themes but specific events. Some essays are more occasional than others.
While each essay is engaging and informative, Wright has touched on many of these themes more fully and more profoundly in other works. You won't find much new here, only different angles on much discussed subjects like postmodernism, virtue, the atonement, the significance of the life of Jesus, and the problem of evil. Wright's reminders about the meaning of the kingdom of God, his exposition of power, and the victory of Christ and on the cross (and how our view of the atonement has implications for public service and prophetic witness) are all helpful, even where they have been explored at more depth and greater clarity elsewhere.
The oldest lecture in this collection was first offered in 1999, and the most recent in 2015. The political landscape, and Christian witness therein, has shifted somewhat since Wright's last lecture, not only in the United States but across the globe. In my estimation the challenges are even more daunting. I hope Wright will continue to apply his intellect to the challenges we face today, calling the church back to Scripture and to prayer for guidance and wisdom in how best to proclaim and to embody the good news of and about Christ.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018