About the Book: Anxious and Hairy: The Evolution and Culture of Human Hair
A quirky and revealing exploration of the tangled science, history, and culture
of human hair. Body hair: were covered in it. But for most of us, theres too
much or too little, its the wrong colour or in the wrong place. Collectively, we
spend billions of dollars trying to change or control it. Were fascinated,
disgusted, and amused, and we dont know why. Each patch on this wild romp
through your furry real estate-from the top of your head to the tips of your
toes-tells a story about survival, sex, and