Dirty Biology: The X-Rated Story of Sex
Description
What is sex? Has it always existed? What purpose does it serve? Why are there penises and vaginas? These questions are at the very core of Dirty Biology, an erudite (and hilarious) graphic novel that aims to teach you everything you wanted to know about sexï¿9;and then some."Sex" can mean a number of things. It can refer to sex organs, to sex types, to the act of copulation, or to the simple exchange of genetic material. This book explains what we actually mean when we talk about sex and reveals a wealth of astonishing scientific details along the way. For example, did you know that some species can have sex without genitals? And when it comes to genitals, did you know that there's an amazing diversity of these across species? From the evolution of penises and vaginas to far-fetched mating rituals and the shocking consequences of the sex act, Dirty Biology exposes sex for what it is: a lot more interesting and more complicated than the simplistic image we often have of it.
Product Details
Price
$19.95
Publisher
Graphic Mundi - Psu Press
Publish Date
July 13, 2021
Pages
192
Dimensions
6.6 X 9.8 X 0.8 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780271087054
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About the Author
Léo Grasset (scripter) has advanced degrees in evolutionary biology and organismal and ecosystems biology. In 2014, he began to make humorous and educational YouTube videos about biology. An English translation of his first book was published as How the Zebra Got Its Stripes: Darwinian Stories Told Through Evolutionary Biology.
Colas Grasset (artist) has collaborated with his brother Léo on several episodes of the YouTube program DirtyBiology. He blogs about his work at http: //hou-bim.blogspot.com.
Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY -- The Grassets deliver a thorough, accessible, uproariously funny, and undeniably French exploration of sexual reproduction in this clever guide. A nameless asexual humanoid with a winningly dark sense of humor acts as reader's guide to the wonder and weirdness of sex, and opens with a question: Why do humans have sex? From this simple beginning, the book's reach is vast, encompassing everything from the development of size difference in gametes to necrophilia among lizards. Playful colors and confident linework do an excellent job of grounding the ocean of information, while a concise script and tart humorï¿9;the guide declares "I love animals" after revealing particularly off-putting factsï¿9;make obscure biological processes like bacterial transduction immediately comprehensible. The Grassets' sparing use of pop culture manages to enhance their subject in a non-corny fashion: as it turns out, The Lord of the Rings' Ents really do provide a window through which to examine the reproduction of certain cypresses. The mix of giggle-inducing factoids and incisive scientific insights make this investigation of copulation well worth digging into.
"This work pushes the boundaries of the comic in new and provocative directions, and is proudly international in scope." - International Journal of Comic Art
"This work pushes the boundaries of the comic in new and provocative directions, and is proudly international in scope." - International Journal of Comic Art
