Revealing and detailing all aspects of the body, from the secrets of DNA to the functions of every major body system, this all-in-one encyclopedic guide is packed with accessible health and medical information. Includes a 45-minute interactive DVD.
This definitive visual guide takes a unique look at what it means to be a human being. From evolution and biology to society, culture, and the future aspects of human life, this book examines the qualities that all humans share and profiles more than 250 peoples who inhabit the world.
From the tiniest microchip to infection-fighting antibiotics to the information superhighway, the modern world relies upon technology and scientific understanding. Where once we might have consulted a mystic shaman to explain and cure an illness, we now turn to scientists, whose findings are based upon empirical study. But, faith has not withered ...
Following in the footsteps of the critically acclaimed and award-winning science bestsellers "What Makes Me?" and "Go Figure!," this engaging book takes an in-depth look at the magical world of chemistry and sprinkles it with elements of fun. Full color.
Compared to the famously fecund rabbit, for whom a single act of coitus has a 90 per cent chance of creating a litter of up to 12 rabbits, humans are very infertile animals. Here in the UK, the average chance of conception is about 18 per cent per month. And in 98 per cent of cases, successful conception leads only to the birth of a single infant. ...
Whether or not we know it, our daily lives are shaped by powerful current of instinct. The conscious and unconscious decisions we make are deeply affected by an ancient and universal genetic programme. Our ambition and lust, our drives to compete and to co-operate are essential components of the human mind, forged among our ancestors on the ...
Pregnancy and the birth of a baby is one of the great miracles of everyday life - infertility, for many couples, one of the greatest sadnesses. This book examines conception and pregnancy and all the potential surrounding problems. Based on the most up-to-date research, the author gives advice on topics such as how to increase the chances of ...
From caveman to modern man ...Few people doubt that humans are descended from the apes; fewer still consider, let alone accept, the psychological implications. But in truth, man not only looks, moves and breathes like an ape, he also thinks like one. Sexual drive, survival, competition, aggression - all of our impulses are driven by our human ...
Following on from the enormously successful BBC program, The Human Body, Superhuman explores the body's amazing ability to heal, renew, and regenerate itself. This stunningly illustrated book relates dramatic tales of futuristic medicine taking place today, and, also, describes how the body's own power of self-repair is enhanced with contemporary ...
It is the most complex and mysterious object in the universe. Covered by a dull grey membrane, it resembles a gigantic, convoluted fungus. Its inscrutability has captivated scientists, philosophers and artists for centuries. It is, of course, the human brain. With the help of science we can now begin to understand the extraordinary complexity of ...
Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," this text reveals the story behind the greatest idea in history. Full color.
Designed as a guide, "Sexploration" thoroughly explains virtually every conventional and unconventional sexual practice readers may be interested in trying (or, in some cases, just reading about). With straightforward text and bold visuals, the author details everything from anatomy and technique to exploring fantasies and boosting pleasure with ...
Where does our personality come from? Can we explain love at first sight? What do me mean by "intelligence" or "genius"? Can science explain intuition or de-ja-vu? Do we all have the potential to be a Tolstoy, Einstein or Mozart? Focusing on our day-to-day experiences, "The Human Mind", which ties in to a BBC1 television series, sets out to answer ...
After a particularly precarious pregnancy and after spending the first days of his life in the Intensive Care ward of the baby unit, Liam was finally allowed home. By then, it was almost four years after his father's death. Baby Joel was born three and a half years later. The legal battles were not over, however, as the law still prevented Diane ...
An estimated one in eight couples have trouble conceiving. This guide looks at the known cures for infertility in men and women; what tests and investigations can be done, and what they involve; and different treatments available and their success, as well as general advice and support.
Diane Blood first hit the headlines in 1996 when she went to court to fight for the right to use her late husband?s sperm to try for the child they had planned together before his sudden death from meningitis. Diane?s case caused an ethical storm and was debated in the courts, in Parliament and in the media. With huge public support, yet against ...
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