A landmark book of popular science that gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years—with charts and line drawin

The injuries suffered by soldiers during WWI were as varied as they were brutal. How could the human body suffer and often absorb such disparate traumas? Why mi

"An exploration of the objects that scientists and tinkerers throughout history have invented to protect, repair, or improve our bodies."--

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A must-read owner’s manual for every body. Take a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body in this “delightful, a

Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put your