Adventures in Human Being, Paperback Book, By: Gavin Francis
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We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot.
Drawing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP, he blends first-hand case studies with reflections on the way the body has been imagined and portrayed over the millennia. If the body is a foreign country, then to practise medicine is to explore new territory: Francis leads the reader on an adventure through what it means to be human.
Both a user's guide to the body and a celebration of its elegance, this book will transform the way you think about being alive, whether in sickness or in health.
Published in association with the Wellcome Collection.
WELLCOME COLLECTION
Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library that aims to challenge how we think and feel about health. Inspired by the medical objects and curiosities collected by Henry Wellcome, it connects science, medicine, life and art. Wellcome Collection exhibitions, events and books explore a diverse range of subjects, including consciousness, forensic medicine, emotions, sexology, identity and death.
Wellcome Collection is part of Wellcome, a global charitable foundation that exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive, funding over 14,000 researchers and projects in more than 70 countries.
Specifications
- Books Author: Gavin Francis
- Number Of Pages: 272
- Language: English
- Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
- Books Category: Science & Math
- Book Format: Paperback
- Books_ISBN: 1781253420
- Other Feature 1: Edition: Main
- Other Feature 2: Weight: 230 grams
- Other Feature 3: Size: 129 x 198 x 16 mm
- Publication Date: February 04, 2016