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The trouble with testosterone
Book • 1997
This book is a collection of sharply observed and humorously written essays that delve into the biology of human culture and behavior.
Sapolsky draws from his career as an evolutionary biologist and neurobiologist to discuss various topics such as the role of testosterone in aggression, the behavior of wild primates, and the neurobiological roots of religious belief.
The essays marry cutting-edge science with rich observations and personal anecdotes, making complex scientific concepts accessible to the general reader.
Sapolsky draws from his career as an evolutionary biologist and neurobiologist to discuss various topics such as the role of testosterone in aggression, the behavior of wild primates, and the neurobiological roots of religious belief.
The essays marry cutting-edge science with rich observations and personal anecdotes, making complex scientific concepts accessible to the general reader.