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"One of our most lauded scientist-writers shows how astonishing breakthroughs in medical science are changing previously immutable aspects of humanity. Welcome to a revolution in the science of human health. This book takes us to the frontier of medical research and reveals stunning recent advances that are changing our understanding of how human body works, how we combat and prevent disease and how we understand what it means to be human. We see...

"Covering everything from basic chemistry principles and the consequences of biology's interaction with the environment to basic biological principles and applications, this handbook provides a quick course on the science of biology." "Special study aids -- including end-of-chapter reviews and checkpoints that highlight important aspects - enhance learning and allow readers to evaluate their understanding of the concepts presented."--BOOK JACKET.

"Discover amazing facts about the human body! Have you ever wondered why you shiver in the cold? Why your blood is red? How long is the world's longest nose? Find out all this and more in this fascinating book, filled with hundreds of super stats about our own bodies!"--Page [4] cover.

Explores such unexplained human phenomena as hypnosis, spontaneous human combustion, and extrasensory perception.

A comprehensive roadmap to the human body, and a vividly compelling account of the long history of the study of anatomy and the many breakthroughs that inform our current notions of the human body, health, and disease. Equally intriguing are the cutting-edge research, treatments, and procedures that continue to advance our understanding of the body, its possibilities, and its limitations.