Why Doesn't My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh?: Sneezes, Hiccups, Butterflies, and Other Funny Feelings Explained

by Alan P. Xenaxix and Alan P. Xenakis

Book Overview

An informative look at the workings of the human body answers questions about dozens of health concerns, including goosebumps, tears, hiccups, heartburn, hunger pains, and other medical mysteries.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394587154
• ISBN13: 9780394587158
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

A witty book...helps you learn something about the everyday workings of your body!

Recently, I conducted a spring cleaning of my personal library & found a number of interesting books which I have totally forgotten about. This is one of those books. Here, in this one amazing volume, are answers to those puzzles about the human body. The author, a medical doctor by training, explains through plain language the sometimes funny, sometimes surprising & always uncommon organic reasons for our most common bodily sensations. For example, as reflected in the book title, Why doesn't my funny bone make me laugh? It's a witty & yet informative book. It illuminates other dark mysteries about the ice cream headache, sore throats, heartburn, butterflies, goosebumps, tickles, among many other unexplored bodily sensations. Also whimsically illustrated. Have fun with this book, but please, don't use it for diagnostic purposes. If you feel concerned about a funny feeling you're having, consult a doctor immediately!