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Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll: The Science of Hedonism and the Hedonism of Science by Zoe Cormier (Hardback, 2015)

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What led scientists to have acrobats copulate inside an MRI machine? Why do wordless patterns of sound send shivers down our spines and tickle ancient parts of our brains? How did a chemist's quest to create a drug to ease the pain of childbirth result in the creation of LSD? And did it change our understanding of the brain forever? From tortoiseshell condoms to superstar athletes on hallucigens, science writer Zoe Cormier dissects these and other burning questions, amplifying them with insights from some of the world's bravest, cleverest, and downright weirdest scientists. Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll explores science at the edge, where scientists ask big, strange questions-and sometimes experiment on themselves to find answers. It shines a light into the lesser-kwn corners of scientific research to gain insight into the nature of consciousness, happiness, and humanity. Not to mention our parties. Here are stories of unconventional scientists, invative inquiries, hedonistic impulses-and how the renegades of science have illuminated the secrets of our baser impulses.

Place of Publication
Cambridge, Ma
Content Note
50 Black-&-White Photographs
Author Biography
Zoe Cormier is a freelance journalist, author, and public speaker with a background in zoology. Spawned by the music industry, she rebelled by studying science. Originally from Toronto, she now lives in London.
Date of Publication
24/03/2015
Imprint
Da Capo Press Inc
Country of Publication
United States