The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. What I enjoyed was the minimal amount of technical terms and his down to earth approach to describing interesting cases and the variety of his cases. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2019. My Human Biology teacher used this book as his "textbook" for our class. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. What could be more interesting? Plain but poetic prose expresses deep thoughts based on personal experience. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Though the reader can not help but absorb some knowledge, the author is not teaching or lecturing, simply sharing his wonder. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. A very knowledgeable man who brings breadth to the subject making out s thoroughly interesting read on many levels. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. In Adventures in Human Being, physician and award-winning author Gavin Francis leads readers on a journey into the hidden pathways of the human body, from the brain's pea-sized pineal gland--the so-called "seat of the soul"--to the delicate machinery of the hand, and from the cranium to the calcaneum, the largest bone in the foot. 121 likes. . The tone and pitch and rhythm are almost lyrical, a meditation. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Rather than in-depth, detailed discussions of anatomy made more interesting with asides, this book is more long-winded detour and less focused. This isn’t the kind of book that tries to tell one everything there is to know on a subject. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. ", "[Francis] offers an unusually upbeat medical perspective.... His essays form a kind of anatomical atlas in which Francis proceeds from head to toe, stopping along the way to explore the lungs, genitalia, liver, and other organs. Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (September 20, 2016), An Amazon Book with Buzz: "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah. In addition, Dr. Francis's deeply respectful yet matter-of-fact treatment of the end of human life was uplifting, and indeed inspiring. This is a fascinating read both for those with and without a medical background. One physician's approach to continuing academic medicine in his practice. Gavin Francis is an award-winning writer and doctor and a contributor to The Guardian, The New York Review of Books and London Review of Books. These days in the US, how many of us physicians have time or inclination to be so curious and thoughtful, never mind showing empathy for our patinients? People want to know what opportunity you saw or how your passion led to the creation of something new. I appreciated many dimensions of this work, most particularly the primary medical and anatomical “melody” complemented by multiple “harmonies” that encompassed human custom, linguistics, history, and archaeology, as well as philosophy, poetry, and psychology. Just finished savoring and reflecting on the book, Adventures in Human Being. Fascinating, Revealing, and Beautifully Written, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2016. Plain but poetic prose expresses deep thoughts based on personal experience. This isn’t the kind of book that tries to tell one everything there is to know on a subject. Francis’s latest work, Adventures in Human Being, is another variation on the travelogue form: this time the region he explores is that most mysterious and compelling of landscapes: the human body. One physician's approach to continuing academic medicine in his practice. In exchange, I could have done with a good deal less of the historical material and various other wanderings. Shapeshifters: A Journey Through the Changing Human Body, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime, Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary. More By and About This Author. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. His use of quotes is sparing but erudite and his lack of self-importance--often a failing in his profession--is welcome. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Our Story. In many ways, this work sounded a similar chord with the writing of the late Harvard zoologist and geologist, Dr. Stephen Jay Gould, who had written about human beings—at the core—being essentially “wet biology.”, Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Stimulated me to review Anatomy, Physiology, and clinical situations. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Not Enough On Anatomy and Medical Practice, Too Much on Other Stuff, Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016. Dr. Gavin barely mentions episodes in war zones or treating epidemics that most would consider, probably because he considers medicine a calling and so avoids calling attention to himself. Anatomical "Melody" Set to Narrative "Music" through Complementary "Harmonies", Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016, Just finished savoring and reflecting on the book, Adventures in Human Being. It's a great book with some strange oddities thrown in there...you did what with WHAT??!! Case by case, the stories range from mundane injury to obscure malady, with each patient used as a touchstone to describe deeper mysteries of our astonishing home. For example, the final chapter on feet spends a few pages on foot anatomy (and somewhat outdated evolutionary thinking on foot evolution) but many more pages discussing an anatomy museum. Rather it drills deep on specific subjects, but with humor and readability. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Please try your request again later. Case by case, the stories range from mundane injury to obscure malady, with each patient used as a touchstone to describe deeper mysteries of our astonishing home. This book is beautifully and sensitively written, and structured in such a way that you can read small sections at a time, allowing you to digest one specific function of our amazing body before moving swiftly on to the next. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I came away with far greater appreciation for seemingly mundane entities, such as my hands and feet. It's a short story style with each part of the body. We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. Adventures in Human Being. Adventures in Human Being Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Understand personality traits, character, emotions, and values through pure observation or simple questions. -- Wall Street Journal We assume we know our bodies intimately, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory, an enigma of … -- Wall Street Journal We assume we know our bodies intimately, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory, an enigma of bone and muscle, neurons and synapses. meeting facilitation in outdoor or indoor sessions. Just finished savoring and reflecting on the book, Adventures in Human Being. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In exchange, I could have done with a good deal less of the historical material and various other wanderings. The style is crisp and fast and the human tales irresistible. This class was not for science majors, so it didn't make sense for him to be all textbook & tests about it. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Please try again. has been added to your Cart. I suspect I am not the target audience for this book, and would not warn an interested person away from it, but if you are looking for more muscle and less flab, then pass this one over. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Something went wrong. I appreciated many dimensions of this work, most particularly the primary medical and anatomical “melody” complemented by multiple “harmonies” that encompassed human custom, linguistics, history, and archaeology, as well as philosophy, poetry, and psychology. Book includes fascinating facts from medical history as if to compare what we think we know to what we used to think we knew. The organic “connectedness” of the volume makes it all the more compelling. In other hands, Adventures in Human Being might well have become cluttered with cliche, detail or sentimentality but Francis has a lightness of touch … For example, the final chapter on feet spends a few pages on foot anatomy (and somewhat outdated evolutionary thinking on foot evolution) but many more pages discussing an anatomy museum. I belong to the former, but have always been fascinated by the workings of the human body. Rather than in-depth, detailed discussions of anatomy made more interesting with asides, this book is more long-winded detour and less focused. What I enjoyed was the minimal amount of technical terms and his down to earth approach to describing interesting cases and the variety of his cases. 1), Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science, Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery, The Sublime Engine: A Biography of the Human Heart, Shapeshifters: A Doctor’s Notes on Medicine & Human Change (Wellcome Collection), "A sober and beautiful book about the landscape of the human body. Please try again. ADVENTURES IN HUMAN BEING A GRAND TOUR FROM THE CRANIUM TO THE CALCANEUM by Gavin Francis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 13, 2015 Doctors with literary ambitions write memoirs, tell stories about patients, or educate us. I purchased this book after listening to the author, Gavin Francis talking on the radio about his neurological cases. This is a fascinating read both for those with and without a medical background. It made the class so much more interesting! Inspire a love of reading with Amazon Book Box for Kids, Previous page of related Sponsored Products, " This book is a must-have for all nursing and medical students looking to broaden or refreshen their skills of understanding human pathophysiology. It's a short story style with each part of the body. A series of philosophical reflections on each of the body’s major organs, the book combines a clinical perspective on the body with select stories from our cultural history. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour from the Cranium to the Calcaneum. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2019. Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The organic “connectedness” of the volume makes it all the more compelling. I wish that there had been of this -- showing how medicine is actually practiced -- and more information about its putative subject, anatomy. Physician Gavin Francis leads a cultural tour of the body, an adventure in what it means to be human. What could be more interesting? For me, the most positive thing about the book were the stories about the writer's interactions with his patients -- deeply human, and often deeply moving. Shapeshifters: A Journey Through the Changing Human Body, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime, Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary, Medieval Bodies: Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages (Wellcome Collection), Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life, Metazoa: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind, Octopus: The Ocean's Intelligent Invertebrate, An Elephant in My Kitchen: What the Herd Taught Me about Love, Courage and Survival, Sapiens: A Graphic History: The Birth of Humankind (Vol. But those who like a book that sticks to its subject may be disappointed. In other hands, Adventures in Human Being might well have become cluttered with cliché, detail or sentimentality but Francis has a lightness of touch that helps him avoid these pitfalls. Basic Books; 1st edition (October 25, 2016). Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016. The admonitions against pride and arrogance, in favor of self-forgetfulness, are certainly most timely. I appreciated many dimensions of this work, most particularly the primary medical and anatomical “melody” complemented by multiple “harmonies” that encompassed human custom, linguistics, history, and archaeology, as well as philosophy, poetry, and psychology. I've always been fascinated by medicine but never studied it academically. In Adventures in Human Being, award-winning author Gavin Francis leads readers on a journey into the hidden pathways of the human body, offering a guide to its inner workings and a celebration of its marvels. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2015. Buy Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis from the Edinburgh Festival Online Bookshop. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). There was a problem loading your book clubs. There's a problem loading this menu right now. But those who like a book that sticks to its subject may be disappointed. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Given that so many people very much liked the book, my response may be more my problem than the authors. Fascinating essays on anatomy and physiology, Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016. Adventures in Human Being takes readers on a tour of the human body as seen medically and in art. Anatomical "Melody" Set to Narrative "Music" through Complementary "Harmonies", Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016, Just finished savoring and reflecting on the book, Adventures in Human Being. Rather it drills deep on specific subjects, but with humor and readability. Camping, canoeing, kayaking for individuals families and groups. I was disappointed in this book, given its fascinating topic and the excellent reviews that it received. Please try again. Note, the book does not have in-line references, so if you're intrigued by anything, good luck following up. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I appreciated many dimensions of this work, most particularly the primary medical and anatomical “melody” complemented by multiple “harmonies” that encompassed human custom, linguistics, history, and archaeology, as well as philosophy, poetry, and psychology. Dr. Francis’s book of essays takes one on a fascinating anatomical cook’s tour—literally from head to toe. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2019, I had great expectation of this book since I have a strong interest in anatomy but found it dull and gave up. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2019, I had great expectation of this book since I have a strong interest in anatomy but found it dull and gave up. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Fluids and Electrolytes: A Thorough Guide covering Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid-Ba... Epidemics: The Impact of Germs and Their Power over Humanity. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Though the reader can not help but absorb some knowledge, the author is not teaching or lecturing, simply sharing his wonder. Having heard excerpts from the book on the radio, I bought a copy. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Five stars to the author for frank discussion and introspective musings on the human body and it's frailty and beauty, as well as it's power and ugliness. Basic, $26.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-465-07968-1. These days in the US, how many of us physicians have time or inclination to be so curious and thoughtful, never mind showing empathy for our patinients? Fascinating, Revealing, and Beautifully Written, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2016. I enjoyed reading this book. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader through a cultural map of the body, taking in  health and illness, and offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb, from the pulse of life at … Goals: How to Get the Most Out of Your Life, Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science, The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales, Empire Antarctica: Ice, Silence and Emperor Penguins. Book includes fascinating facts from medical history as if to compare what we think we know to what we used to think we knew. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This book is beautifully and sensitively written, and structured in such a way that you can read small sections at a time, allowing you to digest one specific function of our amazing body before moving swiftly on to the next. The book would also have been much improved, I think, by accurate and readable anatomical diagrams. I wish that there had been of this -- showing how medicine is actually practiced -- and more information about its putative subject, anatomy. Thoroughly enjoyable, highly educational, and hard to put down once you start! ‎ Sunday Times bestseller We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016. If the Urantia Book in its entirety is considered to be an epochal revelation for future ages, then the teachings contained in "The Adventure of Being Human" can be viewed as incremental lessons for human beings living today. I purchased this book after listening to the author, Gavin Francis talking on the radio about his neurological cases. 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