Biology of Women [Paperback]

Ethel Sloane (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0827349386 | ISBN-13: 978-0827349384 | Publication Date: July 1993 | Edition: 3rd

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. New edition of a text for students in nursing and other health professions on women and their health: reproductive, nutritional, and other aspects. Also for the layperson. Illustrated. Previous edition 1985. DNLM: Gynecology.

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About the Author

Deceased--Former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Wisconsin --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 650 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Pub; 3rd edition (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827349386
• ISBN-13: 978-0827349384
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,078,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Biology of Women" Is A MUST READ, March 2, 2001

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Bets Brown (Waterville, ME USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biology of Women (Paperback)

This book has extensive, very readable information on women's biology. Sloane covers women's biology from birth to death. She exposes fads and debunks many myths. She knows the scientific literature and includes up-to-date information. This book is an excellent resource.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, September 8, 2005

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Melissa Boone (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biology of Women (Paperback)

This book has the unique advantage of being written by a woman. Therefore, it doesn't take the sterile, uninterested stance biology books often taken. Dr. Sloane takes the time to list myths about female anatomy and biology and debunks them one by one. The book also has some helpful diagrams to illustrate the points Sloane hits. The only qualm I have is that the book doesn't have *enough* diagrams, and they are all in black-and-white, so some parts are indistinguishable from others while others are just plain confusing. The book is also highly technical, so a non-biology major will have to struggle with the text as written to understand the technical terminology. (I am a psychology major taking it as a natural science requirement, and I definitely struggle with the book!) All in all, I'd say the new edition is better especially if you have problems with science courses (more colorful; more pictures).