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100 1 $aBainbridge, David,$eauthor.
245 10 $aCurvology :$bthe origins and power of female body shape /$cDavid Bainbridge.
264 1 $aLondon :$bPortobello Books,$c2015.
300 $a227 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
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504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 209-219) and index.
520 $aIn Curvology, Cambridge Professor of Veterinary Anatomy David Bainbridge applies the science of evolutionary biology and cutting-edge psychology to women's bodies, to explain why the human female is the only female animal to have curves and how these curves rule our lives, by influencing not only sexual selection but also social hierarchy and self-image. Written in lucid and engaging prose, Bainbridge's unique brand of popular science also draws on illuminating references from art history, contemporary media culture, and a range of first-person interviews with some actual human women . Offering a level-headed and fresh perspective on a contentious issue, Curvology will be a fascinating, controversial, and highly newsworthy read.
505 0 $aAn introduction to our obsession -- Part 1. The body: Where women's bodies came from -- Where women's bodies come from -- The power of curves -- Part 2. The mind: What men want and why it doesn't matter -- Trapped in a vessel of flesh -- Comfort and discomfort eating -- A malaise of shapes -- Part 3. The world: Following the fashion -- Covering up and tucking in -- Why women care and why it's complicated.
650 0 $aHuman evolution.
650 0 $aBody image in women.
650 0 $aCurves.
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650 7 $aHuman evolution.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00963030
650 12 $aBody Image$xpsychology.
650 22 $aWomen$xpsychology.
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