Incredible Voyage: Exploring the Human Body

Written by leading science writers, "Incredible Voyage" explores the miraculous machinery of the body: how it works, what happens when things go wrong, and how today's amazing advances in medical science often can correct them. Examine the miracle of reproduction and the cellular machinery of our bodies. Investigate how we move, feel, and communicate with all parts of ourselves. Explore the workings of the immune system. Discover the brain connections that underlie sensation, movement, and emotion. Look at efforts to defeat the aging process, and share exciting developments in genetic engineering, alternative medicine, organ replacement, nerve regeneration, and more. A foreword by bestselling author Sherwin B. Nuland establishes the sense of wonder that underscores every part of this astonishing journey.