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Michael Sims
Adam’s Navel [EPUB ebook]
A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Body

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Обкладинка Michael Sims: Adam's Navel (ePUB)

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’s Hair, 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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Мова Англійська ● Формат EPUB ● ISBN 9780141934761 ● Видавець Penguin Books Ltd ● Опубліковано 2003 ● Завантажувані 6 разів ● Валюта EUR ● Посвідчення особи 2270348 ● Захист від копіювання Adobe DRM

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