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Adam's Navel: A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form
Adam's Navel A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form
Author: Michael Sims
In this amusing and brilliantly conceived book, Michael Sims introduces you to your body. Moving from head to toe, Sims blends cultural history with evolutionary theory to produce a wonderfully original narrative in which he analyzes the visible parts of the body. In this fascinating brew of science and storytelling, readers encounter not on...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780142004647
ISBN-10: 0142004642
Publication Date: 6/29/2004
Pages: 342
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Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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fluffier than i had hoped
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It's a blend of human anatomical trivia, biological information, and literary and cultural references. The chapters are divided up by body parts. It's very upbeat and cute. More fun to read for the layperson than someone with a bio/physio background.
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