How the Body Works: A Comprehensive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Anatomy

by Peter H. Abrahams

Where in the human body would you find the malleus? How much tear fluid does the average person produce each day? What happens to the body when we laugh? In this accessible and fascinating examination, readers discover the answers to these questions and many more. How The Body Works navigates readers all around the body, from head to toe, inside and out, explaining not just its usual workings, but also how the body responds to the strains we put it what happens when we exercise, or become stressed or drink caffeine. Arranged according to the body’s different structures and systems, How The Body Works comes with over 1250 fully annotated color photographs, medical imaging and artworks. From the brain to the heart to the elbow, from the left ventricle to the cranial nerves, from how we hear to how we age, How The Body Works is a highly detailed but simply written, comprehensive guide that will appeal to general readers and students alike.

Genres: Science, Reference, Nonfiction, Medicine, Medical

512 pages, Unknown Binding

About the author

Peter H. Abrahams is a Professor of Clinical Anatomy at the Warwick Medical School.

Reviews

[Kathrynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely wonderful, full-color, 8 1/2 x 12 inch book chalked full of colorful photos (drawings and real life) depicting every part of the human body (inside and out). There is an actual photo of a baby being delivered, explanations on how the body uses carbohydrates and so much more.

A valuable resource to answer medical questions!

[Robin Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a massage therapy student and this helped me so much through out my time at school

[Dania Alnayar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief, nicely organised and fun to read!
I was let down though because the book stayed shallow in terms of the processes.

[Sheron Lee]

This book have the best basic learning illustrations and models.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ciara loves this book