Anatomical Oddities

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O! How an art-full, word-mad book about the body can exercise the mind.” —from the foreword by Holly Dunsworth The good doctor was inclined to help even the most hopeless of cases; those with drastic disfigurements that most people considered "monsters." He also became renowned for his knowledge and ability to treat rare conditions, and he would be the first surgeon in the United States to administer anesthesia to patients.

Gorgeous and full of wise quotes and stories that we would all do well to heed in today’s crazy world.”—Jim Al-Khalili An excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends.”— Guardian A skillful anatomist cut away the outer bone layers of this child’s skull (with normal tooth development) to show the structure of the adult teeth sometime before 1941. The donor is unknown.Roberts's engagingly personal style connects you to your ancestors, to your own personal beginnings as a single cell and, in a most attractive way, to herself as an author of great charm. From your brain to your fingertips, you emerge from her book entertained and with a deeper understanding of yourself.”— Richard Dawkins If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us Image credit: Paolo Mascagni & Antonio Serantoni. Florence, 1833. Overprinted and hand colored copperplate engraving. National Library of Medicine) Did 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 arachnoid mater, a brain membrane resembling a spider’s web, to the ciliated epithelium of the respiratory tract (from the Latin for “eyelash”) and the curlicue cochleas (from the Greek for “snail”) that power our hearing.

I enjoyed the use of unique artwork instead of generic anatomy diagrams to show the oddities themselves and where in the body they are located. Highlights the amazing abilities of the human body.. . .Asa compendium of anatomical trivia, this entertains.” —Publishers Weekly A new science of human anatomy arose some 500 years ago, with imagery that was both informative and whimsical, surreal, beautiful and grotesque, according to the National Library of Medicine, whose exhibition "Dream Anatomy" reveals the amazing anatomical imagery. Antikamnia Calendar 1889 - Skeleton Medical Decor Anatomical Home Decorating Weird Poster Funny Illustration Medical Poster t Wall ArtIf humans were built primarily for longevity and perpetual health, our anatomies and even our bodies' molecular processes would look very different than they currently do. This exhibit explores war injuries: how to treat them and what it was like experience them. It comes complete with an interactive opportunity to see what it would be like to have an arm amputated.