{"product_id":"anatomical-oddities-the-otherworldly-realms-hidden-within-our-bodies-hardcover","title":"Anatomical Oddities: The Otherworldly Realms Hidden Within Our Bodies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlice Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHolly Dunsworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know you have cobwebs in your head, hair in your lungs, and snails in your ears? In the world of anatomy, every name paints a picture: from the \u003cb\u003earachnoid mater\u003c\/b\u003e, a brain membrane resembling a spider's web, to the \u003cb\u003eciliated epithelium\u003c\/b\u003e of the respiratory tract (from the Latin for \"eyelash\") and the curlicue \u003cb\u003ecochleas\u003c\/b\u003e (from the Greek for \"snail\") that power our hearing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Quirky, bizarre, and beautiful, \u003ci\u003eAnatomical Oddities\u003c\/i\u003e traverses the body's crypts, islets, and mountains to reveal a secret map of organ, tissue, and bone--complete with peculiar place names (\u003cb\u003eduodenum\u003c\/b\u003e, from the Greek for \"twelve-fingers-long part of the gut\") and overlooked but essential regions (like the \u003cb\u003eorbicularis oculi\u003c\/b\u003e, the muscle that lets us blink). Featuring stunning original artwork by the author--acclaimed science writer and presenter Alice Roberts-- these fifty-seven brief lessons in anatomy lay bare the intricate details of the human body, the history of those who unearthed its secrets, and the rich world of language that gives us form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor\u003cb\u003e Alice Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e is an academic, author, and broadcaster specializing in human anatomy, physiology, evolution, archaeology, and history. In 2001, Alice made her television debut on Channel 4's \u003ci\u003eTime Team\u003c\/i\u003e, and went on to write and present \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIce Age Giants\u003c\/i\u003e on BBC2. She is also the presenter of the popular TV series \u003ci\u003eDigging for Britain\u003c\/i\u003e. Alice has been a Professor of Public Engagement with Science at the University of Birmingham since 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764513931552,"sku":"9781891011139","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff51893a30336b12c0cf2a2b8ac4380f.webp?v=1780250580","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/anatomical-oddities-the-otherworldly-realms-hidden-within-our-bodies-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}