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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)...

"An exploration of the relationship between the human body and all the energy that it takes to make it go"-- Provided by publisher.

"Explore your incredible body, inside and out. From skeleton to skin, muscles to microscopic cells, discover how your body systems work together to keep you alive and well."-- Page 4 of cover.

Provides information about various bodily functions, including ear wax, eye gunk, saliva, and body odor. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often--two hundred times more often than a dog? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? Why is the vast majority of our genetic code pointless? And are we really supposed to swallow and breathe through the same narrow tube? Surely there's been some kind of mistake....

"Unveil the impressive mysteries of your own body with this interactive trivia book from "Jeopardy! "champ and "New York Times "bestselling author Ken Jennings"-- Provided by publisher.

Now in its twelfth edition, this text continues to set the standard for short-course A&P texts with an enhanced media package, an updated art program, and new active learning features to help allied health students better visualise and understand the structure and function of the human body.

Explores the basic science of the human body by focusing on its skeleton, brain, heart, senses, and muscles as well as its reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems.

"... provides a detailed look at the topic of the human body, covering of the body's major systems and organs, as well as looking at the cellular level and at the genetics that play a part in making us who we are."--Provided by publisher.