How the body works book illustrated encyclopedia of anatomy dr. Peter abrahams is the author of numerous novels, including end of story, oblivion, and lights out, which was nominated for an edgar best novel award. Learn how the individual parts of the body function by coloring in the blackandwhite illustrations in this medical reference book. How the body works navigates readers all around the body, from head to toe. Peter brooks argues that modern narrative is intent on uncovering the body in order to expose a truth that must be written in the flesh. The book arrived super fast, well packaged and in great condition. The human body coloring book by peter abrahams, paperback. In a book that ranges widely through literature and painting, brooks shows how the imagination strives to bring the body into language and to write stories on the body. Atlas del cuerpo humano the atlas of the human body. If you need to know about the human body and how it works, this is the book for you. He has written and edited many books, including clinical anatomy of. Add to bookbag sell this book add to wish list set price alert. A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of anatomy by dr peter abrahams at indigo. This book has very clear drawings and photographs, with nice descriptionis of body systems.
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His works include oblivion, the tutor, the fury of rachel monette, hard rain, the fan, crying wolf, the right side written under his pen name, spencer quinn, the echo falls mysteries for children, and lights out, the last of which was nominated for an edgar award for best novel. Peter abrahams has 49 books on goodreads with 52995 ratings. How much tear fluid does the average person produce each day. His best known works include mine boy, the path of thunder, tell freedom, a wreath for udomo, and the view from coyaba. Illustrated encyclopedia of anatomy by peter abrahams. Peter abrahams is also writing under the pseudonym spencer quinn chet and bernie mysteries. Arranged according to the bodys different structures and systems, the encyclopedia of how the body works comes with over 1500 fully annotated colour photographs, medical imaging and artworks. Where in the human body would you find the malleus.
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