Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour from the Cranium to the Calcaneum by Gavin Francis

Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour from the Cranium to the Calcaneum

Gavin Francis

272 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction science challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"Adventures in Human Being, with its deft mix of the clinical and the lyrical, is a triumph of the eloquent brain and the compassionate heart." -- Wall Street Journal We assume we know our bodies intimately, but for many of us they remain unchart...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

informative 84%
reflective 61%
inspiring 38%
challenging 23%
emotional 15%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Average rating

3.86

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