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Adventures in Human Being

Hardcover • 2015 • English

Adventures in Human Being

By Gavin Francis

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About the book

We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Drawing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP, he blends first-hand case studies with reflections ...Show more

Physiology

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ISBN

9781781253410

Publisher

Profile Books

Published year

2015

Language

English

Original title

Adventures in Human Being

Format

Hardcover

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