Woman: An Intimate Geography
by Natalie Angier
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Book Reviews of Woman: An Intimate Geography
Book Review: woman: an intimate geography
Summary: 5 Stars
Angier's Woman is a masterpiece. Not only is it full of information but her lyrical style is entertaining and empowering. The first chapter is one of the most informative and beautifully written works that I have ever read. If any female has ever felt or is feeling less than adequate or less than her male conterpart she at least needs to read the first chapter. Chapter of the one of the book deals with the female egg and its tremendous power. Women house in their bodies the most perfect cell in the entire human anatomy. We are all strong and powerful.Bravo for Angier, this is truly inspiring.
Men can also benefit from reading this book, it is not a male basher but will teach a man everything he ever wanted to know about a woman's psysique.
Book Review: Insightful and Entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
The second-last chapter - about 60 pages - is worth the price of the book. Finally, some well-reasoned counter-arguments to the "sociobiology" of sexually promiscuous males/monogamous females, which tends to make females the underdog in the mating game. For instance, Ms. Angier contends convincingly that logistically, pursuing as many apparently-fertile females as possible would not maximize the extent to which the male passes on his genes. It may be that not all points made by Ms. Angier necessarily rest on proven fact, but what matters is that they are as valid as the equally unproven, more noxious and more traditional "sociobiology" of the sexes. The entire book is full of interesting and often surprising facts and insights.Book Review: Fascinating book
Summary: 4 Stars
Angier has a rather flowery writing style, and it took me a bit of time to get used to it. I was well rewarded in doing so. The book is packed with fascinating information that is analyzed with logic and wit. Her critique of evolutionary psychology is brilliantly on-target.My only major criticism of the book regards her chapters on the breast. She spends more time talking about aesthetics than physiology or function, and her comments on breastfeeding are oddly negative. She gives short shrift to the benefits breastfeeding gives babies, and she doesn't even mention the benefits it provides to the women who breastfeed (such as decreased risk of breast cancer).
This book was fascinating and very much worthwhile.
Book Review: A must have for all women
Summary: 4 Stars
Okay, the only reason I gave this book four stars instead of five is that it can be a bit tedious to read at times. However, overall, it is a wonderful book. Everything you ever wanted to know about being female (from a biological standpoint that is). Angier covers all topics thoroughly and honestly, with a bit of humor thrown in to boot. I was truly amazed at all of the information uncovered and impressed with her knowledge of women throughout the ages. I learned so much and I guarantee you will as well. I gave my feminist mom a copy which she absolutely adores! I do recommend getting the soft cover (as well as the hard for your bookshelf) as I am sure you will be carrying it around for awhile wherever you go.Book Review: Exposing and illuminating
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book from my local library. I loved it so much and referenced it so often in my class discussions that I decided to buy it. The book gives you a whole new view of a womans body that you probably would never had been exposed to if it wasnt for Natalie Angier. She has a engaging writing style and boils down complex science to give the reader confidence in what she is describing. She is very well versed in her subject (which is obvious since she is a highly educated scientist). I left the book knowing alot more about the female body and had alot of new ideas that counters prevailing myths/concepts about women. Definitely recommended! One of my most favorite books!