Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History

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In Conversation
Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History
Mary Roach chats with Florence Williams

Thursday June 7th, 2012 at 7:30pm in the Forum
An engaging expose about an incredible, life-giving organ and its imperiled modern fate. “BREASTS is a smart, witty natural history of the body and health. At a time when all things female seem to frighten those in power, Florence Williams offers an intelligent antidote. She is more than a trustworthy writer. She is a reasoned intelligence with a sense of humor.” —Terry Tempest Williams. The breast is an evolutionary masterpiece, but in the modern world, the breast is changing. Breasts are getting bigger, arriving earlier and attracting newfangled chemicals. What makes breasts so mercurial – and so vulnerable? The intrepid science journalist Florence Williams sets out to uncover the latest science from the fields of anthropology, biology, and medicine. Her investigation follows the life cycle of the breast from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, bringing her from a plastic surgeon’s office where she learns about the importance of cup size in Texas to a lab where she discovers the presence of environmental toxins in her own breast milk. All this with a splash of Mary Roach to boot!

Reservations: Adults: $15. Ages 21+ with ID as it takes place during NightLife. Seating is limited at the lecture and guests will be permitted to enjoy NightLife after the program. Please buy a ticket online or call (415) 379-8000.

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