Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
Encyclopedia
Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation: The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex is a 2002 popular science
book by the British
evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson
written in the role of her alter ego
, agony aunt Dr Tatiana.
Dr Tatiana receives letters from various creatures about their sex lives, and responds by explaining the often surreal biology of sex
to creatures concerned. Of course this is merely a humorous vehicle with which Judson communicates with the human reader.
The books grew out of the article "Sex Is War!" she had written for the Economist
in 1997. The book was shortlisted for the 2003 Samuel Johnson Prize
. It was later turned into a musical of the same name, shown on Channel 4
in 2005.
Popular science
Popular science, sometimes called literature of science, is interpretation of science intended for a general audience. While science journalism focuses on recent scientific developments, popular science is broad-ranging, often written by scientists as well as journalists, and is presented in many...
book by the British
United Kingdom
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evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson
Olivia Judson
Doctor Olivia P. Judson is an evolutionary biologist and science writer.- Career :Judson, who is the daughter of science historian Horace Freeland Judson,was a pupil of W.D. Hamilton....
written in the role of her alter ego
Alter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
, agony aunt Dr Tatiana.
Dr Tatiana receives letters from various creatures about their sex lives, and responds by explaining the often surreal biology of sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
to creatures concerned. Of course this is merely a humorous vehicle with which Judson communicates with the human reader.
The books grew out of the article "Sex Is War!" she had written for the Economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
in 1997. The book was shortlisted for the 2003 Samuel Johnson Prize
Samuel Johnson Prize
The Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction is one of the most prestigious prizes for non-fiction writing. It was founded in 1999 following the demise of the NCR Book Award and based on an anonymous donation. The prize is named after Samuel Johnson...
. It was later turned into a musical of the same name, shown on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
in 2005.