Eve

Have you ever wondered why so much of science and medicine seems to ignore the female body? This summary flips the script on human evolution, revealing how the female form—from menstruation and menopause to childbirth—was not an afterthought, but the primary engine of our species' development. You'll discover the untold story of how female biology shaped everything from our brains and social structures to our very survival. Get ready to dismantle long-held myths and understand why the female body holds the key to the 200-million-year journey of human evolution.

Cat Bohannon is a researcher and author with a doctorate from Columbia University, where she studied the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her unique background blending science and storytelling allowed her to uncover the long-overlooked story of the female body's pivotal role in evolution. By synthesizing cutting-edge research from diverse fields, she reveals how female biology has been the primary engine of human development for 200 million years, correcting a profoundly male-centric view of our past.