This Man's Pill Reflections on the 50th Birthday of the Pill |
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| Author:
| Djerassi, Carl |
| Series title: | Popular Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-860695-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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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 of the invention of the oral contraceptive pill has had on the world, and on Djerassi himself. It includes a reviosionist account of the early history of the Pill, debunking many of the journalistic and romantic accounts of its scientific origin. Here is a uniquely authoritative...
More DescriptionCarl 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 of the invention of the oral contraceptive pill has had on the world, and on Djerassi himself. It includes a reviosionist account of the early history of the Pill, debunking many of the journalistic and romantic accounts of its scientific origin. Here is a uniquely authoritative account of a discovery that changed the world.