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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

Sims, Michael

Paperback

AnthropologyAnatomy & PhysiologyEvolution

ISBN10: 0142004642
ISBN13: 9780142004647
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: Jun 29 2004
Pages: 342
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.24 Depth: 7.68
Language: English
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 only accessible explanations of the mechanics of their anatomy, but also the layers of mythology, religious lore, history, Darwinian theory, and popular culture that have helped to shape our understanding of any given body part. A titillating and unique book, Adam's Navel is learned and entertaining, a marvelous lens through which to study the form we all inhabit--but may not really understand.

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