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Making Babies: The Science of Pregnancy
by David Bainbridge

Making Babies: The Science of Pregnancy
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Author: David Bainbridge
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-30
ISBN: 0674012364
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Harvard University Press
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Book Review: Understanding Pregnancy
Summary: 5 Stars

I loved this book. It is not a guide about pregnancy in the "What to expect..." kind of way. It is instead a very detailed, fascinating narrative about the current state of knowledge on conception, fetal development and birth. This book satisfied my curiosity on the complex process that is procreation. I particularly liked the ease with which the narration flows. The language is simple and mostly non-technical, but it is also not "dumbed down", which is brilliant on the part of the author. As a scientist myself, I was delighted with the list of peer-reviewed journal references provided at the end. I will definitely consider gifting this book to all of my pregnant friends, although I would highly recommend it to non-pregnant ones as well.

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