An informative primer on gender and the trap of relying on outward appearance or chromosomal make-up. People with a standing interest and knowledge base in gender studies and the complexities of gender may wish for more depth, however this is a fantastic book for readers new to the idea that XX and...
From what Julie wrote in her review at Feministe, it takes an "us" versus "them" route, and is pretty basic. I'll give it a pass. I already know that sex and gender exist on a continuum, and are not binary.
Detailed yet easy to read (for someone with a non-scientific mind) discussion of the microscopic organisms that call our bodies home. Also discusses those microorganisms that would like to feed off of us, in one terrible way or another. While reading felt the need to brush off the little critters, b...
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