Body: The Complete Human

by Patricia S. Daniels

The Complete Human explains each of a person’s working systems in a practical, interactive way. In over 400 images, diagrams and illustrations, the amazing diversity of the body is shown in rich visuals, such as the highly magnified view of a cancer cell, or blood platelets. Well-organized into 13 chapters, authoritative text is punctuated by sidebars, boxes, and cross references that clearly and reliably explain anatomy and function. With links to the highly-trafficked National Geographic website and reflecting the National Geographic Channel’s incredibly successful show "The Living Body," this comprehensive reference utilizes top experts in the field to highlight the latest advances in health and medicine.

This volume is an essential for students, families, and anyone with an interest in health or fitness.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Medical, Biology, Reference, Bodies, Medicine

416 pages, Paperback

Published January 6, 2009

About the author

Patricia Daniels has written extensively on science and health. Among her publications are The New Solar System, Human Body, Encyclopedia of Space, Childhood Medical Guide, and The Medical Advisor.

Reviews

[Chloe Nance]

Great information. Unfortunately some of the language is offensive and dated.

[Christine]

Reference dressed to the nines..

I received this book as a gift from my sis-in-law, who's a nurse. On the surface, it seems like a sensible addition to any bookshelf--it's a biology textbook, a health-&-fitness guideline, a reference for what ails you.

But in actuality, it's a gorgeous coffee table book that's impossible to put down once you've picked it up. Amazing photos, beautiful illustrations, interesting history, & enlightening instruction, all presented in a family-friendly manner that makes it a safe bet to leave on your coffee table in the first place.

[Mike Parkes]

Surprised this has no reviews. I wanted to learn more about how the human body works and found this to be just what I was looking for - less daunting than a university physiology text, but not too simplistic. Excellent colour graphics throughout. The blurb for this book pitches it more as an instructional book for understanding your own health and staying in good health - I don't think that's an accurate description of the book's content, and found those sidebars in the book less compelling.

[John Richards]

Of interest to those who need an understanding of the parts of the body and the interrelationships between them. Also the effect of outside influences like viruses and how the body reacts to repel and attack such invasions. Not overly technical but provides a basic understanding of the subject matter.

[Annie]

I'm taking A&P next semester, so I wanted to find a decent introductory book to the human body. This was all I could find at the library, and it did its job sufficiently enough that I'm giving it a three star rating. There were some nice illustrations.

[Deborah Martinez]

Amazing photos, beautiful illustrations, interesting history. I really enjoyed this book, even though I did not get all the way through it before it was due back at the library, will check it out again in the near future!