Binding: Paperback
Description: " A fascinating lyrical book Reisman's experiences in other cultures bring a richness and depth to The Unseen Body. The way he thinks about the body and medicine the rivers and tributaries the flowing and unclogging the top - down organization of the brain is extraordinary!" Mary Roach In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the globe Dr. Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life culture and the natural world. Jonathan Reisman M. D. a physician adventure traveler and naturalist brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body. With unique insight Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds helps to diagnose heart attacks how the body is made mostly of mucus not water and how urine carries within it a tale of humanity's origins. Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and travel Reisman discovers new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is not the enemy but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep's head in Iceland offers a lesson in empathy. By relating rich experiences in far - flung lands and among unique cultures back to the body's inner workings he shows how our organs live inextricably intertwined lives an internal ecosystem reflecting the natural world around us. Reisman offers a new and deeply moving perspective and helps us make sense of our bodies and how they work in a way readers have never before imagined.
Title: The Unseen Body A Doctor's Journey Through The Hidden Wonders Of Human Anatomy
Author(s): Jonathan Reisman M. D.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Barcode: 9781250246639
Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/24/2023
Category: Autobiography: Science, Technology & Medicine