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"This is science at its best, with adventure,
ideas, and lots of facts... You will never
look at your lover or your family the same
way again." --Helen Fisher, Ph.D., author
of "The Anatomy of Love"
"This book examines odors and subliminal
scents (termed sex attractants or pheromones),
and how they influence numerous aspects of
our sexuality and sexual behavior. While presenting
important and complex research, the book is
accessible to the general reader and makes
science applicable to daily life." --(1996)
SIECUS Report 24:3
"Kohl and Francoeur lead us on a treasure
hunt through history, literature, and scientific
data - providing clues to what today's human
mating patterns have in common with moths,
marmosets, minotaurs, and even the serpent
in the Garden of Eden." --Gina Ogden,
Ph.D., author of Women Who Love Sex"
"A challenging and original work at
the cutting edge of sexual science - innovative,
quirky, speculative, and solid thinking all
at once. Kohl and Francoeur's thesis, that
odor plays a far larger role in human sexuality
than hitherto imagined, will give both lay
and professional readers much to ponder about.
It's also fascinating for showing how science
is actually done, not by oracular statements
from on high, but by leaps of imagination
about topics we thought we had completely
comprehended." --Timothy Perper, Ph.D.,
author of "Sex Signals: the Biology of
Love" --This text refers to an out of
print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Authors
James Vaughn Kohl is a clinical laboratory
scientist who has devoted more than twelve
years to researching the relationship between
odors and sexual behavior. He is a respected
expert on the topic of human pheromones, and
has been interviewed for numerous articles,
television, and radio programs about human
sexuality. Kohl is a member of, and has presented
to: Association for Chemoreception Sciences,
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality,
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science,
International Society for Human Ethology,
Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and
American Mensa.
Robert T. Francoeur, Ph.D., is a professor
of human sexuality at Fairleigh Dickinson
and New York Universities, and has served
as a visiting professor at 14 universities.
He has authored or edited 30 books. Many of
these, such as "Becoming a Sexual Person"
(college textbook), "Taking Sides"
(college reader), and the "International
Encyclopedia of Sexuality" (reference
book for professionals), were designed to
meet the needs of different audiences. Dr.
Francoeur also has published books like "Hot
and Cool Sex," for the general population
and has contributed to more than 77 books
edited by others. In addition, he has written
more than 120 articles for popular magazines.
Dr. Francoeur served as the president of the
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality,
Eastern Region, and he recently received their
prestigious Public Service award. --This text
refers to an out of print or unavailable edition
of this title.
Book Description
Scientists have long known that chemical communication
via pheromones is a powerful influence on
how animals develop, mate, bond, and nurture
their offspring. Human animals are no exception.
Pheromones, explain the authors, alter hormone
levels, can accelerate puberty, control women's
menstrual cycles, influence our choice in
a mate, and even influence our sexual orientation.
They help us tell lovers and family members
from strangers and are essential to the mother-infant
bond. Pheromones influence how often we have
sex, and with whom. They influence how the
brain develops, what we remember, and how
we learn.
Grounded in solid scientific research, yet
maintaining an easy-to-read style, The Scent
of Eros is an engrossing read about a whole
new world under our noses!
Kohl and Francoeur show the pathway from
social-environmental sensory input to the
hormones that influence our behavior, especially
our sexual behavior. The authors suggest and
show that pheromones are the primary link
between the nature and the nurture of human
sexuality.
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