When did humans begin to kiss? Why is kissing integral to some cultures and alien to others? Do good kissers make the best lovers? And is that expensive lip-plumping gloss worth it? Sheril Kirshenbaum, a marine biologist and science journalist, tackles these questions and more in THE SCIENCE OF KISSING. It's everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, can't find out, or didn't realize you should understand. Sheril's a serious scientist, and the material here is informed by the results of the latest studies and theories, but she's also got an engaging, delightful voice and offers information with a light, humorous touch. Topics range from the kind of kissing men like to do (as distinct from women), to what animals can teach us about the kiss, to whether or not the true art of kissing was lost sometime in the Dark Ages, to what, really, makes us kiss. Employing an interdisciplinary approach--drawing upon classical history, evolutionary biology, psychology, popular culture, and more--Kirshenbaum's winning book will appeal to romantics and armchair scientists alike.

* Visit her website at www.sherilkirshenbaum.com.

About the Author
Sheril Kirshenbaum is a research associate at Duke University. She blogs on Discover magazine's website, The Intersection, and contributes to a variety of blogs and science publications


Book Information
ISBN 9780446559904
Author Sheril Kirshenbaum
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Grand Central Publishing
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 135mm * 25mm