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Highlights
- An eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major 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.
- About the Author: Adam Taor is an author, journalist, and codirector of emotivate, a health care advertising agency in Sydney, Australia.
- 216 Pages
- Science, Life Sciences
- Series Name: Pedia Books
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Book Synopsis
An eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major
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. With beautiful drawings by Nathalie Garcia, Bodypedia celebrates what makes you tick, and reveals why the best stories are hidden inside you.- Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design
Review Quotes
"Taor provides offbeat and intriguing stories showing connections between seemingly unrelated body parts."---Kevin McDonough, Booklist
About the Author
Adam Taor is an author, journalist, and codirector of emotivate, a health care advertising agency in Sydney, Australia. He is the author of There's a Worm on My Eyeball! Nathalie Garcia is creative director of emotivate.Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.7 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Pedia Books
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Genre: Science
Number of Pages: 216
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Format: Hardcover
Author: Taor
Language: English
Street Date: June 17, 2025
TCIN: 93165231
UPC: 9780691256788
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-7556
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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