The Public Life of the Fetal Sonogram: Technology, Consumption, and the Politics...

"A riveting study of the ambiguities that plague the world of fetal sonograms in both clinical and popular spheres. Taylor's sleuthing is punctuated by a marvelous--though understated--sense of humor that is certain to captivate any reader. The work is smart, probing, perceptive, and poignant--the perfect melding of anthropology, history, and science studies"
Lesley A. Sharp, Departments of Anthropology, Barnard College, and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University

"Beautifully written and full of insight, The Public Life of the Fetal Sonogram delivers an excellent analysis of pregnancy as it is intertwined with American gender beliefs and practices."
Rayna Rapp, author of Testing Women, Testing the Fetus: The Social Impact of Amniocentesis in America

A riveting study of the ambiguities that plague the world of fetal sonograms in both clinical and popular spheres. Taylor's sleuthing is punctuated by a marvelous--though understated--sense of humor that is certain to captivate any reader. The work is smart, probing, perceptive, and poignant--the perfect melding of anthropology, history, and science studies. --Lesley A. Sharp, Departments of Anthropology, Barnard College, and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University

A riveting study of the ambiguities that plague the world of fetal sonograms in both clinical and popular spheres. Taylor's sleuthing is punctuated by a marvelous--though understated--sense of humor that is certain to captivate any reader. The work is smart, probing, perceptive, and poignant--the perfect melding of anthropology, history, and science studies. --Lesley A. Sharp, Departments of Anthropology, Barnard College, and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University<br /><br />Beautifully written and full of insight, The Public Life of the Fetal Sonogram delivers an excellent analysis of pregnancy as it is intertwined with American gender beliefs and practices. --Rayna Rapp, author of Testing Women, Testing the Fetus: The Social Impact of Amniocentesis in America

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