The Body The Body

The Body

A Guide for Occupants

    • 4.5 • 598 Ratings
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Publisher Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •  A must-read owner’s manual for every body. Take a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body in this “delightful, anecdote-propelled read” (The Boston Globe) from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything. With a new Afterword.

“You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington Post
 
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) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Brysonesque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular.

As Bill Bryson writes, “We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted.” The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best.

GENRE
Science & Nature
RELEASED
2019
October 15
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
464
Pages
PUBLISHER
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
59.8
MB

Customer Reviews

bfurtyl ,

Boo

Let me out of your damned site!

PanjabiInk ,

A 5 star review

Bill Bryson’s *The Body: A Guide for Occupants* is a captivating and informative exploration of human anatomy. Bryson masterfully combines scientific facts with historical anecdotes and personal observations, making complex topics accessible and entertaining. The book covers everything from skin to brain, packed with fascinating trivia and surprising facts, maintaining a balance between the wonder and fragility of the human body. Though at times the wealth of information can feel overwhelming and some humor slightly forced, Bryson’s enthusiasm and skillful writing make it a highly enjoyable read. I would rate it five stars for its engaging narrative and thorough research.

the greatful reader ,

Entertaining as well at informative

Bryson has amazing abilities to gather a ton of research resources and systematically organize and present a most complicated subject matter for lay students as well as health care professionals.

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