Anatomies by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
An eye-opening, spine-tingling, heartwarming tour through the extraordinary history and secrets of the human body.
"Mixing biology, art, literature, and pop culture from the ancient past up to the present, Aldersey-Williams provides an enlightening and thoroughly engaging view of the human body" -- Publishers Weekly
"Science writing at its best." -- Matt Ridley, best-selling author of Genome
"[I]rresistible…. A marvelous, organ-by-organ journey through the body eclectic…. We have only to read Anatomies to realize that the body is still a thing of wonder." -- John J. Ross - The Wall Street Journal
"Lovely, lively…. Aldersey-Williams moves from the lore of the body, skin and bones to major areas like the stomach, brain, blood, head, face and sense organs, providing a rich repertoire of folklore, humor, literary and art references for each." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Engaging…. An elegant cultural history of the human anatomy…. Provocative." -- Lynne Maxwell - Library Journal
"This book is crammed with curiosities…. Enjoyable and unpredictable." -- Tony Miksanek - Booklist
"A magnificent exploration of the myths and mysteries of human anatomy…. Aldersey-Williams writes like a latter-day Montaigne." -- Thomas Wright - Telegraph (UK)
"Science writing at its best." -- Matt Ridley, best-selling author of Genome
"[I]rresistible…. A marvelous, organ-by-organ journey through the body eclectic…. We have only to read Anatomies to realize that the body is still a thing of wonder." -- John J. Ross - The Wall Street Journal
"Lovely, lively…. Aldersey-Williams moves from the lore of the body, skin and bones to major areas like the stomach, brain, blood, head, face and sense organs, providing a rich repertoire of folklore, humor, literary and art references for each." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Engaging…. An elegant cultural history of the human anatomy…. Provocative." -- Lynne Maxwell - Library Journal
"This book is crammed with curiosities…. Enjoyable and unpredictable." -- Tony Miksanek - Booklist
"A magnificent exploration of the myths and mysteries of human anatomy…. Aldersey-Williams writes like a latter-day Montaigne." -- Thomas Wright - Telegraph (UK)
Hugh Aldersey-Williams is the author of many books, including The Tide, Anatomies, Periodic Tales, and The Most Beautiful Molecule, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He lives in Norfolk, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393239881 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393239888 |
| Title | Anatomies |
| Author | Hugh Aldersey Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2013-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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