This Man's Pill: Reflections on the 50th Birthday of the Pill (Popular Science) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

This Man's Pill: Reflections on the 50th Birthday of the Pill (Popular Science) Book

Most scientists are lucky if they can base a career on one big discovery. But as This Man's Pill reveals, Carl Djerassi, who first synthesised the birth control pill, has managed to squeeze two careers--so far--out of that feat. His memoir published on the pill's 50th birthday, is a warm and funny reflection on his work as research chemist and man of letters; with several novels and plays under his belt, Djerassi is an insightful writer far past the journeyman stage. Exploring the pill's reception and the various battles it's faced internationally, he offers his own thoughts on the subjects of medical ethics, sexuality and politics while sharing his complex life story. Reminiscent of Richard Feynman's playfully free spirit, Djerassi's voice will inspire readers interested in the confluence of science and art. --Rob LightnerRead More

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    Carl Djerassi was responsible for the chemical synthesis of the first steroid oral contraceptive: he is widely referred to as the 'father of the Pill'. In This Man's Pill Djerassi reflects on the impact the invention of the oral contraceptive pill has had on the world and on Djerassi himself.

  • 0198606958
  • 9780198606956
  • Carl Djerassi
  • 24 April 2003
  • OUP Oxford
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 320
  • New Ed
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