Mysteries of the Human Body: Weird and Wonderful Anatomy Explained

Captivating questions are at this book’s core: from why we get wrinkly fingers and toes when we soak in the bath, to what brain freeze is, to whether it is possible to hiccup forever! Genuine medical knowledge is partnered with prose that is simple without being patronising, richly factual without being dry or stuffy. Adults sharing the book with children will undoubtedly encounter facts and figures for the first time that will increase their appreciation for human physiology. The nature of viruses, the functions of the central nervous system, the physical impact of stress, and the structure of medical trials are just some of the areas of medical understanding that are explained through the medium of quirky questions. 

Daniel Nelson’s illustrations are outstanding throughout the text, with primary colours and detailed diagramming making each topic easy to understand. A team of medical detectives emphasise the idea of discovery and enquiry essential to scientific knowledge, and the artwork conveys a sense of momentum, discovery and wonder. 

Carefully researched, sparklingly phrased and vividly illustrated – readers of all ages should be prepared to be enriched, informed, amused and intrigued by the fabulous medical facts this book communicates.