Human Bones : A Scientific and Pictorial Investigation

By R. McNeill Alexander

Book Overview

Human Bones combines an intriguing discussion of the function and design of human bones with stunningly beautiful color photographs that capture their unique elegance. R. McNeill Alexander, the world's foremost authority on biomechanics, takes the reader on a tour of the human skeleton, investigating and celebrating the human body's 213 bones. Alexander explores the nature of human bones as well as their relationship with other parts of the body in this lucid and informative book. Beginning by reminding readers that bones are living organs-they grow, suffer damage, and repair themselves just like other organs-Alexander elucidates the form and function of the myriad bones in the skull, the arms and legs, and the torso. How the bones in the arm combine with the torso at the shoulder to create a wide range of motion, and the relationship among the various parts of the skull-the nose and mouth cavities, for example-are some of the topics explored.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B000RZ4NXS
• ISBN13: 9780131479401
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.1" x 11.2"