EAN: 9781324005322

BONES - INSIDE AND OUT - ROY A MEALS GEBUNDEN

Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring  it?s
lightweight but responds to stresses  and it?s durable enough to survive for millennia. In
Bones  orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both
supports and records vertebrate life. Inside the body  bone proves itself the world?s best
building material. Meals examines the biological makeup of bones  demystifies how they grow 
break  and heal  and compares the particulars of human bone to variations throughout the animal
kingdom. In engaging and clear prose  he debunks familiar myths - humans don?t have exactly 206
bones - and illustrates common bone diseases  like osteoporosis and arthritis  and their
treatments. Along the way  he highlights the medical innovations - from the first X-rays to
advanced operative techniques - that enhance our lives and introduces the giants of orthopedic
surgery who developed them.After it has supported vertebrate life  bone reveals itself in
surprising ways - sometimes hundreds of millions of years later. With enthusiasm and humor 
Meals investigates the diverse roles bone has played in human culture throughout history. He
highlights allusions to bone in religion and literature  from Adam?s rib to Hamlet?s skull  and
uncovers its enduring presence as fossils  technological tools  and musical instruments ranging
from the Tibetan thighbone kangling horn to everyday drumsticks. From the dawn of civilization
through to the present day  humankind has repurposed bone to serve and protect  and even to
teach  amuse  and inspire.Approachable and entertaining  Bones richly illuminates our bodies?
essential framework.

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