Find out what really makes you tick, from head to toe, inside and out! The most astonishing and complex organism on earth - the human body - is explored in this great-value bind-up of the four titles in the"Bodyscope" series. A dazzling array of specialist photography and state-of-the-art digital illustration reveals the secrets of human biology in breathtaking detail. Incorporating the very latest medical research, this groundbreaking book provides a compelling guide to what makes us work, from our heartbeat to brain cells. Feature spreads take an in-depth look at a wide range of subjects, including the invisible creatures that set up home on our skin and the amazing scanning techniques doctors use to peer inside the body. For anyone who has ever marvelled at the intricacies and workings of the human body, "The Kingfisher Book of the Human Body" is an indispensable reference.

 

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Pan Macmillan .

Dr. Patricia Macnair studied Medicine at the University of Bristol in England. After several years working in a variety of hospital specialties, she rekindled an early interest in writing by moving into medical journalism. She currently divides her work equally between clinical duties and writing and broadcasting