The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman: The Marvel of the Human Body, Revealed

Science News, Nov 6, 2004

THE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OF MAN AND WOMAN: The Marvel of the Human Body, Revealed

ALEXANDER TSIARAS

Tsiaras uses advanced macroscopic--and microscopic-scanning technology, as well as an artist's touch, to reveal the adult human body's interior as it has never been seen before. He previously applied development in his book From Conception to Birth. This new book provides astonishing details on all the systems of the body. The imaging techniques Tsiaras employs enable him to peel back layers of tissue from any angle and expose what goes on inside. Hundreds of such images appear within these pages. All are in full color and presented in a large format. Each one is accompanied by a clear and thorough text explaining how each system works and what the pictures show. For instance, a section on musculature describes not only what kinds of muscles exist but also how they appear and work at the microscopic level In other chapters, the author explains gender differences and examines the workings of the body down to the molecular level This book is published in conjunction with a television special to appear on the Discovery Channel this winter.

Doubleday, 2004, 251 p., color photos, $50.00.