Anatomies: A Cultural History of the Human Body
Author | : Hugh Aldersey-Williams |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-05-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780393348842 |
ISBN-13 | : 0393348849 |
Rating | : 4/5 (849 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Anatomies: A Cultural History of the Human Body by : Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Download or read book Anatomies: A Cultural History of the Human Body written by Hugh Aldersey-Williams and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining science, history, and culture, explores every aspect of human anatomy from ancient body art to modern plastic surgery, discussing why some people are left-handed and why some cultures think the soul resides in the liver.