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Adam's Navel

A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Body

A tour of the body, telling the natural (evolutionary) history of each part, and the cultural history that records our response to it. Starting with the head, it moves down, chapter-by-chapter to end with the feet.
Chapter titles include Samson'sHair, What's an Eye Without an Eyebrow? A Brief History of Navel-Gazing and Why do Men Have Nipples? With memorable insights, amusing anecdotes and revelations on every page.

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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780141934761
  • Length: 368 pages
  • Price: £7.99