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Biology of Women

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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.

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).