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The Body : A Guide for Occupants - THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER

by Bill Bryson
The Body : A Guide for Occupants - THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER - Thryft
The Body : A Guide for Occupants - THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER - Thryft

Fascinating journey through the wonders of our bodies.

Recommended for: If you've ever wondered how your body works, Bill Bryson's "The Body: A Guide for Occupants" is the book for you. With his signature wit and charm, Bryson takes you on an extraordinary journey through the complexities of our physical and neurological makeup. From mind-boggling facts to astonishing stories, this book will leave you marveling at the remarkable contraption that is the human body. Prepare to be fascinated, entertained, and inspired by the incredible miracle that is you.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2020)
  • PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Nominee for Longlist (2020)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Body : A Guide for Occupants - THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER

by Bill Bryson
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ISBN: 9780857522405
Authors: Bill Bryson
Publisher: DOUBLEDAY
Date of Publication: 2019-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Science
Related Topics: Medicine, Biology, Health, Popular Science, Medical
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 80569 readers)

Description

We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it.The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us.’Bill Bryson sets off to explore the human body, how it functions and its remarkable ability to heal itself. Full of extraordinary facts and astonishing stories The Body: A Guide for Occupants is a brilliant, often very funny attempt to understand the miracle of our physical and neurological make up. A wonderful successor to A Short History of Nearly Everything, this new book is an instant classic. It will have you marvelling at the form you occupy, and celebrating the genius of your existence, time and time again.'What I learned is that we are infinitely more complex and wondrous, and often more mysterious, than I had ever suspected. There really is no story more amazing than the story of us.’ Bill Bryson
 

Fascinating journey through the wonders of our bodies.

Recommended for: If you've ever wondered how your body works, Bill Bryson's "The Body: A Guide for Occupants" is the book for you. With his signature wit and charm, Bryson takes you on an extraordinary journey through the complexities of our physical and neurological makeup. From mind-boggling facts to astonishing stories, this book will leave you marveling at the remarkable contraption that is the human body. Prepare to be fascinated, entertained, and inspired by the incredible miracle that is you.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2020)
  • PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Nominee for Longlist (2020)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.