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The Body

A Guide for Occupants

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The Body

Written by: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: Bill Bryson
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST • LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD
"Glorious. . .You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington Post

Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody.

Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, "We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted." The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information. Biological Sciences Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Health Medicine Physical Exercise Nutrition Body Systems
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I've listened to the audio book many times and find that I pick up something new every time.

Very informative

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Just when you thought you knew quite a bit about your body, Bryson makes more interesting.

Worth it.

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fascinating, well researched and chock-full of information but delivered in a simply riveting way. captures the reader/ listener

slightly hard to hear (esp on car with other noises).
I turned down the bass and that helped a lot.

content and excellent delivery

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Enjoyed the whole presentation. Captivating writing that makes you ponder when will your time be up.

Perfect voice over

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An excellent study of the history of the human body broken up into thematic sections. He does an excellent job of exploring the limitations of what we know, as well as how much there is still to do in medicine (his section on how the female body has been represented in medicine is excellent). His performance is pure Bryson, and I learned so much. Highly recommended.

Bryson Takes on the Human Body

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