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Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation
LeVay, Simon.
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2011. |
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xvii, 412 p. : |
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9780199737673 |
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Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation
LeVay, Simon.
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Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation
LeVay, Simon.
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LeVay, Simon.
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Title:
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Gay, straight, and the reason why : the science of sexual orientation / Simon LeVay.
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Publication info:
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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Physical description:
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xvii, 412 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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text txt
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Subject term:
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Sexual orientation.
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Subject term:
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Sex (Psychology)
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Subject term:
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Sex (Biology)
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-392) and indexes.
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Contents:
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What is sexual orientation? -- Why we need biology -- The outline of a theory -- Childhood -- Characteristics of gay and straight adults -- The role of sex hormones -- The role of genes -- The brain -- The body -- The older-brother effect.
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ISBN:
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9780199737673 (cloth : alk. paper)
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ISBN:
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0199737673 (cloth : alk. paper)
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4793478
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LCCN:
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2009049210
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