Human Bones: A Scientific and Pictorial Investigation
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0131479407 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Scientific American If you are not up for something as weighty as Gray's Anatomy, this might well be the book for you. But its coverage of bones is exquisite--thanks in equal part to the gorgeous photo-graphs and the erudition and charm of the author. Alexander, emeritus professor of zoology at the University of Leeds in England and author of many books and articles on locomotion (including Dynamics of Dinosaurs), takes us from the living cells scattered throughout bone to the linked assemblages that form a human skeleton. True, it covers only bones, not all the other essential tissues and organ
"Beautiful, Interesting Pictures- Well Written" according to M. McClelland. The text itself is good and covers the usual- a few case studies, the difference between races, bone development and disease it even delves into the biological process of bone deposition etc- but the supplemental pictures on each page are beautiful. They have all kinds of specimens as well- a hydrocephalic skull, infant to adult developmental skulls, etc- it's really quite well done. An. Merry Devin said For ages 10 to 100. We purchased this book for our grandson who is age 1For ages 10 to 100 We purchased this book for our grandson who is age 13, in middle school. He had just re-broken his arm, same bone, same place. The book gives an excellent overview of bone development and bone health and also addresses the specifics that a more advanced student would demand. My husband, who is a physician, thought this was a thorough presentation both in content and relevant photos.. , in middle school. He had just re-broken his arm, same bone, same place. The book gives an excellent overview of bone development and bone health and also addresses the specifics that a more advanced student would demand. My husband, who is a physician, thought this was a thorough presentation both in content and relevant photos.. Not scientific. Images are disappointing. Directed Energy This book is a disappointment and at $28.26, still over priced. In a technical sense, the book is rather weak and the photos more geared for the coffee table than any thing one might use in a scientific agenda.The only diagram (page 9) a lean hand sketch of the entire human skeleton labeling all the bones is down played and consumes only 1/5th of a page or that equal to the typical whit
McNeill Alexander CBE FRS, is Emeritus Professor of Zoology in the University of Leeds and Editor of Proceedings of the Royal Society (Biological Sciences). R. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, an Honorary Member of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, a member of the Academia Europaea and a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. . He has received medals from the Zoological Society, the Linnean Society and the International
Alexander visits moments inevery age of our lives, showing how bones grow, how they get damaged, andhow they vary, as well as revealing how to read the story they tell of where wecame from and what we did. The world's foremost authority on biomechanics now focuses on our bones ina beautifully illustrated book of color photography combining expertknowledge of biomechanics and evolution with engaging discussion ofaesthetics and philosophy concerning our most surprisingly important organ.Nothing seems as lifeless as a bone in a museum case, but the bones in ourbodies are as truly alive as our muscles and guts. Interactive, "do-it-yourself" experiments, such asinvest