Human Physiology category: 622 books
by George Simon, W. J. Hamilton
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
X-Ray Anatomy describes as well as illustrates the elementary and advanced radiological anatomy. This book presents the radiograph of the various parts of the human body, including the head, neck, upper limb, lower limb, abdomen, thorax, and the vertebral column.
Organized into eight chapters, this...
Atlas of the Human Eye
Anatomy & Biometrics
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2015
This book accurately determines the size of the different structures of the eye using state-of-the-art technological resources. The research has led to precise anatomical description.
by Marios Kyriazis
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Age-related degeneration may be reduced or even eliminated, by positively challenging the human being, physically or cognitively, to up-regulate somatic repair functions. Exposure to meaningful information and a challenging environment act as hormetic stressors which, in the context of an increasingly...
by Costas I. Karageorghis
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2016
Music has been intertwined with exercise and sport for many decades, and recent advancements in digital technology and personal listening devices have significantly strengthened that bond. Applying Music in Exercise and Sport combines contemporary research, evidence-based practice, and specific recommendations...
by S. Bradbury
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014
Hewer's Textbook of Histology for Medical Students, Ninth Edition Revised focuses on the minute structure of the cells, tissues, and organs of the human body and the reactions of tissues and cells to various conditions.
The publication first elaborates on the techniques used in the study of...
The Figure in Art
An Artist's Investigation
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2015
The Figure in Art identifies the universal, untutored human figure all people draw or sculpt as their first rendering. The rendering of the human figure exposes hidden truths and is a conduit to understanding perception. It teaches us about the structure of consciousness and the relationship between a culture’s economic base and its intellectual and artistic world view.
History of Anatomy
An International Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2018
A unique biographical review of the global contributors to field of anatomy
Knowledge of human anatomy has not always been an essential component of medical education and practice. Most European medical schools did not emphasize anatomy in their curricula until the post-Renaissance era; current...
Why We Sleep
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) from the director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Human Sleep Science is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber. As the Guardian said, Walker explains “how a good...
The Eating Instinct
Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018
An exploration, both personal and deeply reported, of how we learn to eat in today’s toxic food culture.
Food is supposed to sustain and nourish us. Eating well, any doctor will tell you, is the best way to take care of yourself. Feeding well, any human will tell you, is the most important...
Bozo Sapiens
Why to Err is Human
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
The New York Times called Chances Are, the authors' look at the application of probability in everyday life, a "dizzying, exhilarating ride." In Bozo Sapiens, they take us on a another funhouse journey, exploring the surprising, or alarming, number of ways that humans can make bad judgments...
Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?
Bodies, Behavior, and Brains--the Science Behind Sex, Love, and Attraction
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2008
How long does it take to decide if a person is hot?
Is your lover more likely to get you pregnant than your husband?
Can men tell when a woman is fertile?
If you’ve ever wondered how scientists measure love—or whether men really prefer blondes over brunettes—this smart, sexy book provides...
Last Ape Standing
The Seven-Million-Year Story of How and Why We Survived
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Over the past 150 years scientists have discovered evidence that at least twenty-seven species of humans evolved on planet Earth. These weren't simply variations on apes, but upright-walking humans who lived side by side, competing, cooperating, sometimes even mating with our direct ancestors. Why...
Adam's Navel
A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2004
In this amusing and brilliantly conceived book, Michael Sims introduces you to your body. Moving from head to toe, Sims blends cultural history with evolutionary theory to produce a wonderfully original narrative in which he analyzes the visible parts of the body. In this fascinating brew of science...
Experimental Man
What One Man's Body Reveals about His Future, Your Health, and Our Toxic World
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2010
Bestselling author David Ewing Duncan takes the ultimate high-tech medical exam, investigating the future impact of what's hidden deep inside all of us
David Ewing Duncan takes "guinea pig" journalism to the cutting edge of science, building on award-winning articles he wrote for...