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That's Disgusting
Rachel Herz
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Description for That's Disgusting
Paperback. "A lively look at all things revolting."-New York Times Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 230.
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, colourful book, Rachel Herz answers these questions and more, shedding light on an incredible range of human traits—from food preferences and sexual attraction to moral codes and political ideology—by 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, humour and happiness. ... Read more
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, colourful book, Rachel Herz answers these questions and more, shedding light on an incredible range of human traits—from food preferences and sexual attraction to moral codes and political ideology—by 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, humour and happiness. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393344165
SKU
V9780393344165
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99-15
About Rachel Herz
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.
Reviews for That's Disgusting
"In her lively tour of vileness, Herz argues that disgust is in the mind of the beholder."
Nature "That's Disgusting is full of delightful details..."
The Spectator "Leaves you contemplating how your own sense of disgust may be manipulated, or even overcome."
New Scientist "Should be required reading."
Becky Krystal - The Washington Post
Nature "That's Disgusting is full of delightful details..."
The Spectator "Leaves you contemplating how your own sense of disgust may be manipulated, or even overcome."
New Scientist "Should be required reading."
Becky Krystal - The Washington Post