Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy
An incredible journey of discovery, humor, awe and inspiration ... Surprises and delights ... Offers humorous anecdotes and peculiar facts ... These curious facts, with attendant and laugh-inducing footnotes, keep us turning the pages, but the real power of the book lies in its humanity ... Praises the progress science has made without resorting to the spectacle and fanfare of the futurist, and without losing sight of the people.
A gifted science writer with the ability to explain complex medical and biochemical processes for a lay reader, Roach has excelled in her career for decades because she reports with liveliness, detail and relatability ... She reacts like the reader would, and then dishes out knowledge like a pro ... Readers will feel awed at all the body can do and how it is made ... Will delight Roach’s fans and surely garner some more.
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Lively ... Inquisitive, intelligent ... Intriguing ... Anyone interested in an informative, entertaining exploration of the fast-moving developments in these fields will enjoy taking that trip with Mary Roach.
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