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"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...

Few of us realize what strange wet miracles of science operate inside us after every meal. In her trademark style, Mary Roach investigates the beginning, and end, of our food, addressing such questions as why crunchy food is so appealing, how much we can eat before our stomachs burst, and whether constipation killed Elvis.

"An exploration of opossums, including a guide to opossum anatomy, facts that contradict common myths about opossums, and anecdotes from the author's experience rehabilitating wild opossums"--

Reveals every aspect of the human brain's anatomy and how it functions with extraordinary clarity. Fully updated to include the latest cutting-edge technology and research, such as brain implants and stimulation, how memory works, and the far-reaching changes that take place in the brain during early life.

"10 new stretching routines for office workers and computer operators; tips on office ergonomics and preventing repetitive stress injuries; description of 4 types of stretching, including dynamic stretching for athletes."

"What science has gotten so shamefully wrong about women, and the fight, by both female and male scientists, to rewrite what we thought we knew. For hundreds of years it was common sense: women were the inferior sex. Their bodies were weaker, their minds feebler, their role subservient. No less a scientist than Charles Darwin asserted that women were at a lower stage of evolution, and for decades, scientists--primarily men--claimed to find evidence...

A well-respected neuropsychiatrist, combining philosophical and historical perspectives with the latest discoveries in behavioral neuroscience, reveals how we can heal our society from compulsiveness, materialistic tendencies and crushing debt.

"Your body is an incredible machine that can run for more than 80 years without batteries, can self-propel over land and water, can heal itself from most common ailments, and can pair with another of its kind to reproduce. This updated, fully illustrated, easy-to-understand guide from National Geographic explores the intricate systems that make up the marvelous human body--from head to toe, inside and out. Beautifully designed and brimming with fascinating...

"This compendium of mind-blowing facts about the human body will help you achieve mastermind status in no time. Why are modern humans larger than people who lived 500 years ago? Can people spontaneously combust? How many organs could you live without? InWho Knew? Human Anatomy, you'll learn gobs of fascinating facts about the most sophisticated machine in the world--the human body. These pages are packed with information that you can use to dazzle...