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The unforgettable introduction to the human body that continues to inspire new generations of doctors

Awesome and magnificent as the body itself, here is the one book that explains the mysteries of human anatomy – from head to heart; muscles to metabolism; bones to blood and beyond – in a way certain to captivate.

It cuts through jargon and transcends the ordinary to let you get to know all about your body: how it adapts, how it protects itself, how it senses the world, how it grows.

An indispensable book for everyone who has ever felt a sense of wonder for the remarkable machine that remains infinitely superior to every human invention.



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The Body Has a Head: The Inspirational

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      Publisher: Duckworth Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/06/2017
      ISBN13: 9781911440574, 978-1911440574
      ISBN10: 1911440578

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The unforgettable introduction to the human body that continues to inspire new generations of doctors

      Awesome and magnificent as the body itself, here is the one book that explains the mysteries of human anatomy – from head to heart; muscles to metabolism; bones to blood and beyond – in a way certain to captivate.

      It cuts through jargon and transcends the ordinary to let you get to know all about your body: how it adapts, how it protects itself, how it senses the world, how it grows.

      An indispensable book for everyone who has ever felt a sense of wonder for the remarkable machine that remains infinitely superior to every human invention.



      Trade Review

      'The scope of this book is nothing less than the scope of man' Newsweek


      'An endlessly enchanting, stimulating work of high literary value' Modern Medicine


      'Stimulating... profound... vivid' Wall Street Journal


      'A modern classic' Columbus Dispatch

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