Rachel Herz

That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"A lively look at all things revolting." New York Times Book Review

Why do we watch horror movies? What is the best way to persuade someone to quit smoking? And what on earth is the appeal of competitive eating? In this lively, colorful book, Rachel Herz answers these questions and more, shedding light on an incredible range of human traitsfrom food preferences and sexual attraction to moral codes and political ideologyby examining them through the lens of a fascinating subject: disgust. Combining lucid scientific explanations and fascinating research with a healthy dose of humor, That's Disgusting illuminates issues that are central to our lives: love, hate, fear, empathy, prejudice, humor, and happiness.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780393083347
• Artikelnr.: 59591451

Autorenporträt

Rachel Herz is a neuroscientist specializing in perception and emotion. She teaches at Brown University and Boston College, and is a professional consultant. The author of The Scent of Desire and That's Disgusting, she lives in Rhode Island.