The Stronger Sex
what science tells us about the power of the female body
$34.79
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2025
Summary
The Stronger Sex: Unmasking the Myth of Female Weakness
“Fun, rooted in science… May this book give all women strength for the times we now live in.” - Cat Bohannon
A myth-busting vindication of women’s physical strengths.
For decades, Starre Vartan - like most women - was told that having a woman’s body meant being weaker than men. Like many women, she mostly believed it.
Not anymore.
Following a half decade of research into…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805460893 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1805460897 |
| Author: | Starre Vartan |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | Atlantic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 476g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 29mm |
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Fun, rooted in science, and a strong pitch for a Stronger Sex-three cheers for Starre Vartan reminding us all that female bodies are built to endure. May this book give all women strength for the times we now live in. – Cat Bohannon
About The Author
Starre Vartan
Starre Vartan is an independent freelance science writer with a focus on health-related biotech, mental health, disease and women’s bodies, as well as animals and environment. She writes on health for CNN; regularly on biotechnology and health for Scientific American; and frequently about animals for National Geographic, as well as contributing science- and heath stories to the Washington Post, Dame magazine, Slate, Gizmodo, Hakai, Digital Trends, The Daily Beast and New York magazine. She has a BS in Geology, a BA in English, and, a minor in Biology and worked as a geologist specializing in hydrology in Connecticut before turning to writing about science and health.
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