Is kissing unique to humans? Why do we do it? What is its biological role, with our spouse, our children, our friends and family? {I can’t imagine saying goodnight to my children without a peck on their foreheads or cheek – why am I compelled to do so?}

These are questions that researcher and science journalist Sheril Kirshenbaum addresses in her newly released book “The Science of Kissing – What Our Lips Are Telling Us” (Grand Central Publishing, January 2011.)

While this book has already been reviewed by the press, the publisher has invited me to write a review for ScienceBlogs, from the point of view of a biochemist.

Note: You can read my full book review here.

If the brief video is not a sufficient teaser, here are some selected tilte of Chapters:

The Anatomy of a Kiss
Women Are From Venus, Men Are Easy
This Is Your Brain on Kissing
The Right Chemistry

Clearly, this behavior is more than a tease.

Note: Video used with permission by publisher.