The Better Half [electronic resource] : On the Genetic Superiority of Women
Sharon Moalem2020
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From an award-winning medic and scientist, the game-changing case that genetic
females have greater resilience, immunity, endurance and more, compared with
males
'A powerful antidote to the myth of a "weaker sex"' Gina Rippon, author of The
Gendered Brain
From birth, genetic females are better at fighting viruses, infections and
cancer. They do better at surviving epidemics and famines. They live longer, and
even see the world in a wider variety of colours. These are the facts; they are
simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why? And why are we taught the
opposite?
Drawing on his wide-ranging experience and cutting-edge research as a medic,
geneticist and specialist in rare diseases, Dr Sharon Moalem set out to
understand why women are consistently more likely than men to thrive. The
answer, he reveals, lies in our genetics: the female's double XX chromosomes
offer a powerful survival advantage.
Moalem explains why genetic females outperform males when ...
Main title:
Author:
Sharon Moalem, Author
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (272 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780241396902
Language:
English
BRN:
429263
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |