Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Format: Book Author: Bryson, Bill, author Title: The body : a guide for occupants / Bill Bryson. Publisher, Date: [Toronto, Ontario] : Doubleday Canada, [2019] New York, New York : Doubleday, 2019 Toronto : Anchor Canada, 2021. ©2019 Description: x, 450 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm x, 452 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm Summary: '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, it will have you marvelling at the form you occupy, and celebrating the genius of your existence, time and time again. Subjects: Human body Human anatomy Human physiology SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology MEDICAL / Anatomy. HUMOR / General. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN: 9780385685740 (hardcover) 9780385539302 (hardcover) 9780385685764 (softcover) System Availability: 41 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 41 Control Number: 1751421 Call Number: 612 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 36 # System items in: 36 Place Request Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Where is it?' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Map It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1