Adventures in human being : a grand tour from the cranium to the calcaneum
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
Physical Description
xi, 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Status
Laramie County Community College - Main Collection
QP34.5 .F697 2015
1 available
QP34.5 .F697 2015
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Laramie County Community College - Main Collection | QP34.5 .F697 2015 | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 612 FRANCIS | On Shelf | |
Campbell Co. Public Library - Health and Wellness Collection | WELLNESS 612 FRANCIS 2015 | Housed in Wellness Neighborhood in Adult Nonfiction | On Shelf |
Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Third Floor | 612 FRA | On Shelf | |
Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 612 FRANCIS | On Shelf | |
Northwest College - Hinckley Library - Second Floor | 612 F818A | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
Format
Book
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"We all have plenty of long-held ideas about our bodies, but for many of us our bodies remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, physician and award-winning author Gavin Francis leads readers on a journey into the hidden pathways of the human body, from the brain's pea-sized pineal gland--the so-called "seat of the soul"--to the delicate machinery of the hand, and from the cranium to the calcaneum, the largest bone in the foot. Drawing on his work as a General Practitioner in Scotland, as well as his experiences traveling and practicing medicine in Africa, Asia, Antarctica, and the Arctic, Francis blends case studies, first-hand accounts, and episodes from medical history, philosophy, and literature to reveal not only what can go wrong with our bodies, but also how our ideas about our anatomy have evolved. Mirroring the structure of classic anatomy books, Adventures in Human Being proceeds from the brain down to the feet, stopping along the way to reflect on how seizures occur, what vertigo really means, and why kidney transplants work. At its heart, Adventures in Human Being is a reflection on what it means to be human: for behind each disease, degeneration, or miraculous recovery lies a story of suffering and survival, lucky and unlucky, fragile and resilient. Poetic, eloquent and profoundly perceptive, Adventures in Human Being will transform the way you view your body"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Francis, G. (2015). Adventures in human being: a grand tour from the cranium to the calcaneum . Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis, Gavin. 2015. Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour From the Cranium to the Calcaneum. Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis, Gavin. Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour From the Cranium to the Calcaneum Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Francis, Gavin. Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour From the Cranium to the Calcaneum Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
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