Anatomies by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Blending history, science, art, and literature, this book deals with the human body. It includes facts, stories and information on the human body that covers everything from the first finger-printing to the physiology of angels, from synaesthesia to the clown-egg register, from the death-mask of Isaac Newton to the afterlife of Einstein's brain.
Magnificent, inspiredHe writes like a latter-day Montaigne. Stimulating scientific hypotheses, bold philosophic theories, illuminating quotations and curious facts. I recommend it to all * Telegraph ***** *
Splendid, highly entertaining, chock-full of insights ... It inserts fascinating scientific snippets and anecdotes about our organs into the wider history of our changing understanding of our bodies * Sunday Times *
A relentlessly entertaining cultural history of the human body ... brims with fascinating details, infectious enthusiasm ... the terrain he covers is so richly brought to life * Guardian *
Elegant and informative ... For Aldersey-Williams, [the body] is a thing of wonder and a repository of fascinating facts * Mail on Sunday **** *
Splendid, highly entertaining, chock-full of insights ... It inserts fascinating scientific snippets and anecdotes about our organs into the wider history of our changing understanding of our bodies * Sunday Times *
A relentlessly entertaining cultural history of the human body ... brims with fascinating details, infectious enthusiasm ... the terrain he covers is so richly brought to life * Guardian *
Elegant and informative ... For Aldersey-Williams, [the body] is a thing of wonder and a repository of fascinating facts * Mail on Sunday **** *
Hugh Aldersey-Williams studied natural sciences at Cambridge. He is the author of several books exploring science, design and architecture and has curated exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Wellcome Collection. His previous book Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements was a Sunday Times Bestseller and has been published in many languages around the world. He lives in Norfolk with his wife and son.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670920747 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670920746 |
| Title | Anatomies |
| Author | Hugh Aldersey Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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