From early investigations into the human anatomy to the latest developments in modern medicine, this guide contains a wealth of information on the human body and brain.
Starting with the body, there are chapters on the musculoskeletal system, the senses, the digestive system, reproduction, and much more. Moving on to the brain, topics include cognitive development, personality, and consciousness.
The question as to what lies beneath the skin has fascinated mankind since records began. Human life itself offers tantalising glimpses: there's something beating beneath our chests, red liquid pours from painful wounds and, and much more.
What determines your personality? How does your memory work? How do your ears control balance? What is phantom pain? Covering everything from early investigations into human anatomy, all the way up to the latest developments in modern medicine, this book contains the answers to thousands of intriguing questions.
Packed with entertaining facts and case studies, it takes you on a captivating journey through the wonders of the human body and brain. Includes: senses, digestion, reproduction, cognitive development, memory, personality, and consciousness.
About the Authors
Abigail King read Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge before studying Medicine at the University of London. She works as a freelance writer and her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Lonely Planet, the BBC, and CNN.
Christopher M. Strange is a science writer living in Toronto, Canada. He has a PhD from London University and has taught psychology at college level. His writing has appeared in Nature, The Independent and the New Humanist. He has also appeared on BBC radio, ABC, and Radio Scotland.
