Mysteries of the Human Body (Library of Curious and Unusual Facts)

The human body, which American poet Walt Whitman called the ship of the soul, is an eminently practical vessel, crammed with a bewildering labyrinth of pumps, valves, and plumbing, all managed by an electrochemical signals network beyond the wildest dreams of engineers. The editors of Time-Life Books invite you to journey through the human body with vivid artwork, photography and intriguing, easy-to-follow text.