For the big picture of animal behavior and how it evolved, there is not a better introduction than:
The book is not an easy read but should be decipherable to anyone with some basic science training and a sense of commitment. The chapter on animal communications directly relate to pheromones.
This one digs deeper into brain structure using new imaging techniques. We a little thought, I suspect one could make links between pheromone responses and the structures within the brain that are activated by them. I also expect that astrology and sun signs might be explained but that’s a different story:
This one says a lot about hormones and their effects on libido, mate bonding, gender. I especially appreciated the info on how a woman’s hormones change over the 20s, 30, and 40s. The author goes on a bit too much about a commercial estrogen/methyltestosterone pill but she is an MD so that’s her main tool.
Anyone have favorites they’d like to add?
Somehow the links to Amazon don’t show. Here’s the list in longhand:
“Sociobiology” by E. O. Wilson
“The Alchemy of Love and Lust” by Theresa Crenshaw
Sorry but I forgot one of the most important books of all, “Sperm Wars” by Robin Baker. This is a gotta read for everyone, men and women alike. If you only read ONE book, this is it.
“Alchemy” is definitely the one to read for a medical slant. One of the major points is declining female libido but includes other female ailments.
BTW, it seems the links I originally put in for Amazon have disappeared. They had cover photos too. Maybe that’s against forum policy? I thought they were helpful.
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