A book about the most interesting thing on earth--you! What happens to food after you eat it? Why is your blood red? How do your bones grow? Your body is an amazing machine. Every second of the day an
This book explores the issues associated with thinking the body at war. Ultimately, it reframes the relationship between the body and war by suggesting a new way of thinking about what ‘the body’ is,
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and Scientific American Book Club selection?Moreno pulls apart the debates on eugenics, abortion, end-of-life decisions, embryonic stem-cell research, reproducti
The human body is the primary lens through which we view, encounter and engage the world around us. It is no surprise then to find a wide range of theological reflection upon the human body, from thos
This book is a comprehensive guide to the basic principles and clinical applications of MR imaging for all regions of the body. The opening chapter provides a thorough overview of the basic principles
What role does sports medicine play in today's society? Is it solely about treating sports injuries? Should it only be concerned with elite sport?This book provides a history of the relationship betwe
This is Shilling's (sociology, U. of Kent, Canterbury) third edition of the book he wrote in 1993 on various issues with how bodies are understood as purely physical or socially constructed things. Th
In this book, author Theodore W. Sanders Jr. wants to share with you the keys that will open doors to your internal creative power. There is an abundance of knowledge that has been collected from the
In this book, author Theodore W. Sanders Jr. wants to share with you the keys that will open doors to your internal creative power. There is an abundance of knowledge that has been collected from the
This book is not a replacement for yoga or The Zone; it is a companion – a reminder that hard work and determination really do pay off, and that our bodies are gifts to be cared for and treasured thro
Conducting readings of seven novels by South African writer J.M. Coetzee, the author argues that the question of how the other (particularly the body of the other) can be represented without losing it
Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong exercises regulate the body, breathing and the mind to achieve an improved quality of life. This book focuses on concentration, stretching the body to increase suppleness and a
Follow the fun and friendly characters to discover the answers to questions you've always wanted to ask. Each title in the series will allow readers to enjoy learning about their favorite topics, incl
A collection of truly gripping stories, with contributions from leading horror writers dedicated to the popular contemporary sub-genre of "body horror," which revolves around disease and mutation, whe
This book examines how the social and cultural paradigms of contemporary Israel are articulated through the body. To construct a panoramic view of how the Israeli body is chosen, regulated, cared for
