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Barcode30293102298143
LocationClark County
Call No611 Taor
TitleBodypedia : a brief compendium of human anatomical curiosities / Adam Taor ; illustrations by Nathalie Garcia.
AuthorTaor, Adam, author.
CollectionNF
Total Circ1
NumReserves0
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LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc StatusTemp Loc
Clark County30293102298143611 Taor6/24/2025 AvailableClark County

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780691256788 (hardcover)
International Standard Book Number 0691256780 (hardcover)
Personal Name Taor, Adam, author.
Title Statement Bodypedia : a brief compendium of human anatomical curiosities / Adam Taor ; illustrations by Nathalie Garcia.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2025.
Physical Description ix, 204 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-204).
Summary, Etc. "Bodypedia is a lively, fact-filled romp through your body, from A to Z. Featuring almost 100 stories on topics ranging from the beastly origins of goosebumps to the definitive answer to the Motown classic "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," these fascinating tales from your entrails explore the wonders of anatomy, one body part at a time. With a keen scalpel, Adam Taor peels away the layers to bring your underappreciated insides to light. What distinguishes crocodile tears from yours? What possessed Isaac Newton to stick a needle into his eye socket? How does brain glue thwart self-improvement gurus? Why did one of the world's most influential surgeons steal a giant? Providing insights into these and other curiosities, Taor illuminates the ingenuity, mystery, and eccentric history of your anatomy like never before. Along the way, you will meet the geniuses, mavericks, and monsters (sometimes all the above) who got their hands bloody discovering, dissecting, and naming your parts"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Human anatomy.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Human body.
Added Entry, Personal Name Garcia, Nathalie, illustrator.

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