{"title":"Heather Radke","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Heather Radke collection, where you will find insightful explorations that meld science and nature with engaging narratives. Heather Radke is a celebrated author known for her unique ability to delve into intriguing scientific topics with a clarity and warmth that invites readers into the fascinating worlds she explores. Her works are particularly renowned for their meticulous research and approachable style, making complex subjects accessible to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our collection, you will find Radke's celebrated books such as \u003cem\u003eButts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eButts\u003c\/em\u003e. These titles offer a deep dive into subjects that are both educational and thought-provoking. Heather Radke takes you on a journey to discover the scientific wonders and curiosities often overlooked in everyday life. Whether you are a science enthusiast or simply curious about the natural world around you, her books promise to captivate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRadke's writings stand out for their blend of expert insight and personable storytelling, making her works a treasured addition to any reader’s collection interested in science and nature. Dive into her books to explore the intricate beauty and complexities of the universe through the eyes of a skilled and passionate writer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"butts","title":"Butts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Winning, cheeky, and illuminating….What appears initially as a folly with a look-at-this cover and title becomes, thanks to Radke’s intelligence and curiosity, something much meatier, entertaining, and wise.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Lively and thorough, \u003ci\u003eButts\u003c\/i\u003e is the best kind of nonfiction.” —\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, Best Books of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA “carefully researched and reported work of cultural history” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) that explores how one body part has influenced the female—and human—experience for centuries, and what that obsession reveals about our lives today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether we love them or hate them, think they’re sexy, think they’re strange, consider them too big, too small, or anywhere in between, humans have a complicated relationship with butts. It is a body part unique to humans, critical to our evolution and survival, and yet it has come to signify so much more: sex, desire, comedy, shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA woman’s butt, in particular, is forever being assessed, criticised, and objectified, from anxious self-examinations trying on jeans in department store dressing rooms to enduring crass remarks while walking down a street or high school hallways. But why? In \u003ci\u003eButts: A Backstory\u003c\/i\u003e, reporter, essayist, and \u003ci\u003eRadioLab\u003c\/i\u003e contributing editor Heather Radke is determined to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning nearly two centuries, this “whip-smart” (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) cultural history takes us from the performance halls of 19th-century London to the aerobics studios of the 1980s, the music video set of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” and the mountains of Arizona, where every year humans and horses race in a feat of gluteal endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, she meets evolutionary biologists who study how butts first developed; models whose measurements have defined jean sizing for millions of women; and the fitness gurus who created fads like “Buns of Steel.” She also examines the central importance of race through figures like Sarah Bartmann, once known as the “Venus Hottentot,” Josephine Baker, Jennifer Lopez, and other women of colour whose butts have been idolised, envied, and despised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart deep dive reportage, part personal journey, part cabinet of curiosities, \u003ci\u003eButts\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining, illuminating, and thoughtful examination of why certain silhouettes come in and out of fashion—and how larger ideas about race, control, liberation, and power affect our most private feelings about ourselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45685826453740,"sku":"9781982135492","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781982135492.jpg?v=1725456864"},{"product_id":"butts-by-heather-radke-9781982135485","title":"Butts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Winning, cheeky, and illuminating….What appears initially as a folly with a look-at-this cover and title becomes, thanks to Radke’s intelligence and curiosity, something much meatier, entertaining, and wise.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Lively and thorough, \u003ci\u003eButts\u003c\/i\u003e is the best kind of nonfiction.” —\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, Best Books of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA “carefully researched and reported work of cultural history” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) that explores how one body part has influenced the female—and human—experience for centuries, and what that obsession reveals about our lives today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether we love them or hate them, think they’re sexy, think they’re strange, consider them too big, too small, or anywhere in between, humans have a complicated relationship with butts. It is a body part unique to humans, critical to our evolution and survival, and yet it has come to signify so much more: sex, desire, comedy, shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA woman’s butt, in particular, is forever being assessed, criticized, and objectified, from anxious self-examinations trying on jeans in department store dressing rooms to enduring crass remarks while walking down a street or high school hallways. But why? 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