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Bonk : the curious coupling of science and sex

by Mary Roach

This work analyses the history and science of human and animal sexual physiology. It examines research conducted in laboratories and historical settings to understand sexual responses, fertility, and the mechanics of physical intimacy.

Accession 11695 ISBN 9780393064643 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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