The Odd Body: Mysteries of Our Weird and Wonderful Bodies Explained [Paperback]

Stephen Juan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2004

Reading The Odd Body is like having your doctor patiently answer all your random questions, one by one. But Dr. Juan goes well beyond the usual and ordinary things people wonder about bodies, like why most individuals are right-handed or why you get chills when chalk screeches across a blackboard. He also tells readers how a dead body is made into a mummy, the success rate of those who bore holes in their own heads to relieve headaches, and much, much more.The Odd Body is a unique combination of fun and fascinating material that's delivered by an expert who happens to be a great storyteller. The book's question-and-answer format makes it easy to pick up, turn to any page, and immediately become drawn into the intricacies of anatomy and physiology while gaining a better understanding of humans' need to know more about themselves.

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About the Author

Dr. Stephen Juan is a native of California's Napa Valley and received his undergraduate, master's degree, and Ph.D. from UC-Berkley. He has taught at the University of Sydney for more than 20 years. A scientist, educator, author, and media personality, Dr. Juan has previously written The Odd Body, The Odd Body 2, The Odd Brain, and The Odd Sex, published by HarperCollins Australia and other international publishers. He is pleased to present the revised and enlarged edition of The Odd Body to curious readers in the U.S.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740741888
• ISBN-13: 978-0740741883
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,065,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Stephen Juan, "the wizard of odds," is a behavioral scientist, educator, journalist, and author. He is best known in Australia for his popular and award-winning newspaper and magazine articles and his entertaining and informative TV and radio presentations. He is an anthropologist by training and teaches at the University of Sydney. He divides his time between homes in Sydney, Canberra, and California.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, September 5, 2005

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This review is from: The Odd Body: Mysteries of Our Weird and Wonderful Bodies Explained (Paperback)

"The Odd Body" is on of the most fascinating books I have read so far. It is
not one of those boring books on Body Science that you had to read back in
High School. This book answers all the weird, silly and bizarre questions
you have ever wanted to know about the human body.

It answers interesting questions like:
a) can you keep a severed head alive? (Something I have always wanted to
know)
b) Can we die laughing?
c) Can we live for ever?

Once I started to read this book I found myself unable to put it down. So if
you are the type of person who is into the mysteries of the human body I
would highly recommend this book.