A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body - and the latest in the
bestselling 'Explorer' Collection Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body is a visually compelling
survey of more than 5 000 years of image-making. Through 300 remarkable works selected and
curated by an international panel of anatomists curators academics and specialists the book
chronicles the intriguing visual history of human anatomy showcasing its amazing complexity
and our ongoing fascination with the systems and functions of our bodies. Exploring individual
parts of the human body from head to toe and revealing the intricate functions of body systems
such as the nerves muscles organs digestive system brain and senses this authoritative
book presents iconic examples alongside rarely seen breathtaking works. The 300 entries are
arranged with juxtapositions of contrasting and complementary illustrations to allow for
thought-provoking lively and stimulating reading.
