Bodypedia: A Brief Compendium of Human Anatomical Curiosities

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An eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major.... Mehr anzeigen

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Autor	Adam Taor
Sprache	Englisch
ISBN	9780691256788
Verlag	Princeton University Press
Seiten	216
Größe	12 x 18 cm
Format	Gebunden
Bilder	Schwarz-Weiß-Illustrationen
Erscheinungsjahr	2025

Bodypedia is a lively, fact-filled romp through your body, from A to Z. Featuring almost 100 stories on topics ranging from the beastly origins of goosebumps to the definitive answer to the Motown classic “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” these fascinating tales from your entrails explore the wonders of anatomy, one body part at a time.

With a keen scalpel, Adam Taor peels away the layers to bring your underappreciated insides to light. What distinguishes crocodile tears from yours? What possessed Isaac Newton to stick a needle into his eye socket? How does brain glue thwart self-improvement gurus? Why did one of the world’s most influential surgeons steal a giant? Providing insights into these and other curiosities, Taor illuminates the ingenuity, mystery, and eccentric history of your anatomy like never before. Along the way, you will meet the geniuses, mavericks, and monsters (sometimes all the above) who got their hands bloody discovering, dissecting, and naming your parts.

With beautiful drawings by Nathalie Garcia, Bodypedia celebrates what makes you tick, and reveals why the best stories are hidden inside you.

Schlagworte:anatomy (4)physics (3)research (192)science (135)