The Complete Human Body: The Definitive Visual Guide

Description

Get under your skin with this access-all-areas guide to the human body Explore the human body as never before thanks to groundbreaking new imaging technology. From the tiniest cell to the skin covering your entire body, this incredible book showcases everything about you in unparalleled digital detail. The 3D computer-generated images cover the entire body, region by region and system by system, featuring everything from bones, muscles, and joints to cells and DNA. An extensive section on what goes wrong includes physical and mental health disorders. The development, form, and function of the body is explained by anthropologist expert Professor Alice Roberts. This new edition includes extra detail on the hands, feet, and major joints. With more than 500 pages ranging from the genetic information of DNA to the diagnosis of 200 diseases, The Complete Human Body is an invaluable study resource for biology students and everyone interested in the workings of their own bodies - you'll wonder how you survived without it!

Alice Roberts is a qualified doctor, anatomist, osteoarchaeologist, and anthropologist. Since 2012, Alice has been Professor of Public Engagement with Science at the University of Birmingham. Professor Roberts has presented a number of television programmes, including The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us, and Ice Age Giants. She has written a number of popular science books, including DK's Human Anatomy.