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I Am Joe's Body Mass Market Paperback – August 15, 1986

by J. D. Ratcliff (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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May have some wear on the cover and binding. Pages may be yellowed from age.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Berkley
  3. Publication date
    August 15, 1986
  4. Dimensions
    7 x 1 x 5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0425099709
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0425099704
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (August 15, 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425099709
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425099704
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Customers enjoy reading about the different organs of the body in this book. They find it a good introduction to human anatomy that engages without overwhelming. The book is described as an excellent guide worth having around the house. Customers also mention that the book arrived promptly and in good condition.

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9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. It provides a thorough presentation of the human body system-by-system, with explanations of each organ's function in everyday language. The content is suitable for health presentations and discussions for all ages. However, some readers feel the price is too high.

"...It is a gentle but thorough presentation of the intricacies of the human body... system by system...." Read more

"...the information somewhat dated, I still very much enjoyed reading about the different organs of the body...." Read more

"...In simple everyday terminology it explains the function of all the important organs of the human body...." Read more

"...can read and undestand the material contained in the book." Read more

3 customers mention "Book value"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value. They find it excellent and worth having around the house.

"Excellent book for a person like me whose education was deficient in anatomy. I wish it were available in digital form for my Kindle...." Read more

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3 customers mention "Sturdiness"3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the book's sturdiness. They say it arrived promptly and in good condition.

"...Actually, it was in better condition than I thought it would be. I love this little book about Joe's Body...." Read more

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  • cloudlover2
    5.0 out of 5 stars A engaging laymen’s guide to human anatomy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
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    I bought this book as a gift for a new friend who has expressed a desire to change careers at age 40 and begin nursing school. It is a gentle but thorough presentation of the intricacies of the human body... system by system. Each chapter is simply titled by another “I Am Joe’s_____”. I gave the book directly to her so I can’t give you specific chapter information. Suffice to say, it is a guide to human anatomy that engages without overwhelming. And it is succinctly memorable....how else would it jump to my mind,after all these years, as a perfect resource and tool for someone who is diving into the deep waters of God’s masterpiece,... the human body.
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  • MPrætorius
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the information
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
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    Even though these articles were first out when I was in high school (mid-60s) making some of the information somewhat dated, I still very much enjoyed reading about the different organs of the body. It is fascinating to think of the massive and complicated orchestration going on inside ourselves every second we're alive. "Joe" is 47 years old and I haven't been 47 since 1994. I remember liking that age...following some of the hints contained in this book (watching our stress for one) maybe I'll be able to hang around a while longer.
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  • Lena V. Bullis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Joe's Body Makes Itself Known
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
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    Am totally satisfied with the handling of this order. It was accurately described and arrived as the supplier said it was. Actually, it was in better condition than I thought it would be. I love this little book about Joe's Body. It is educational and entertaining at the same time.
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  • truthferret
    3.0 out of 5 stars I Am Joe's Body
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2011
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    Book arrived promptly and in good condition. I was only disappointed with the quality of the book itself: the cheapest quality paperback probably ever made. The pages are all yellowed. Would have liked that to be known beforehand. I prefer to have more endurable books in my reference library.
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  • Grenville Morris
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am Joe's body
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2011
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    Excellent book for a person like me whose education was deficient in anatomy. I wish it were available in digital form for my Kindle. In simple everyday terminology it explains the function of all the important organs of the human body.I was middle-aged before I got this out-of-print book. I'm 81 now and have cause to ponder on deterioration of my body. There is a companion volume for the female body "I am Jane's body" Even in Google times these paperbacks are worth having around the house.
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  • Karen H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way to learn about the human body!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2010
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    I remember reading these articles in the Reader's Digest Magazine and really enjoyed them. It is great to find the articles all in one paperback book, as I plan on taking the book on my Scotland trip and can read different chapters in small snippets of time as time becomes available. The trouble is, that the chapters are so fascinating, that they are "like potato chips . . . you can't 'read' just one!"
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  • A. Wheeler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
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    Great!
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  • Dr. Alem Ghiorghis
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is an excellent book. I admire the author for writing it ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2014
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    It is an excellent book. I admire the author for writing it in a very simple way where any layman (i.e., person with no science background) can read and undestand the material contained in the book.
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