T : the story of testosterone, the hormone that dominates and divides us / Carole Hooven.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250236067 hardcover
- ISBN: 1250236061 hardcover
- Physical Description: 338 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Starting out -- Internal secretions -- Just add T: making boys -- T on the brain -- Getting an edge -- Antlers and aggression -- Violent men -- Getting it on -- T in transition -- Time for T. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Testosterone. Testosterone > Physiology. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Erlanger Branch | 612.614 H789t 2021 (Text) | 33126024222600 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2021 July
In this era of open discussion of sexual violence, testosterone is facing public scrutiny. Hooven's (human evolutionary biology, Harvard Univ.) new book sets out to investigate whether male aggression can be definitively linked to testosterone, or if the social norms of patriarchal societies have more impact than biology. Hoover brings to this discourse her background in natural sciences and her studies in biological anthropology. She has written a thorough and interesting assessment of the science behind testosterone and human behavior; topics include biological determination of sex, effects of testosterone in athletes, and testosterone's use in gender-affirming treatment for some trans people. In addition to the science, Hooven provides cultural context, including personal narratives from people who have transitioned, as well as one person who has detransitioned; she lets people tell their stories in their own words, allowing for a more complete picture. Hooven encourages readers to approach this information through an evidence-based lens and to question their own judgments. Her insight into evolutionary biology and human behavior will be valuable not only to scientists but to anyone interested in social change.
Copyright 2021 Library Journal.VERDICT A provocative, academic, accessible look at the science behind human behavior, suitable for those interested in natural and social sciences.âCate Triola, Capella Univ., Minneapolis