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Sarah S. Richardson

    Sarah S. Richardson's work navigates the intricate intersections of science and society. Her research focuses on how scientific discoveries, particularly in biology and genetics, shape our understanding of gender and sexuality. Richardson explores the evolution of these concepts and their reflection in both scientific inquiry and everyday life.

    Collected: Colour + Neutral, Volume No 3
    The Maternal Imprint
    Sex Itself
    Copperplate Calligraphy from A to Z
    GirlPlay
    Make Your Mark
    • 2022

      Lucy is average, awkward and unassuming. And, when it comes to sex, what she lacks in experience, she makes up for in curiosity. That's all set to change. On a night of rsts, she opens the door to a world of relationships and sex that she had only ever dreamt about. But, is the reality all she had hoped it would be? GirlPlay is an exploration of love and sex spun out in slam.

      GirlPlay
    • 2021
    • 2021
    • 2018

      Learn and perfect the classic, yet once again popular, script with this easy-to-use, full-color, and very modern guide. With so many calligraphy artists creating beautiful work today, the dip pen is truly having a renaissance. This book will give you a good foundation to begin your study by providing information from the best tools to the correct way to form the foundational shapes of the letterforms. You will be introduced to the Copperplate style, recognized by its fifty-five degree slant angle and the contrast between the thin up-strokes and shaded down-strokes. While calligraphy is an art in writing, it is not the same as handwriting. It is the art of drawing letters, so don't worry if you don't have perfect handwriting. This book will have you making amazing Copperplate in no time.

      Copperplate Calligraphy from A to Z
    • 2015

      Sex Itself

      The Search for Male and Female in the Human Genome

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The book explores the complex relationship between cultural gender norms and genetic theories of sex, particularly through the lens of X and Y chromosomes. It traces the evolution of ideas about sex from the early 20th century to the postgenomic era, highlighting how gender influences research practices and scientific language. By examining historical theories and contemporary debates, the author argues for the necessity of critical dialogue regarding the impact of cultural gender concepts on genetic science, especially following the Human Genome Project.

      Sex Itself
    • 2012

      Beginning with the joys of scribbling, this title helps readers learn how to create tone, line, shape, texture and pattern, eventually arriving at the more sophisticated principles involved in drawing animals and people and mastering perspective.

      Make Your Mark