Secrets Of The Human Body Chris Van Tulleken Xand Van Tulleken by Chris Van Tulleken, Xand Van Tulleken, Andrew Cohen 9780008256555, 0008256551 instant download after payment.

This book, which accompanies a major new BBC TV programme, will change the way we think about our bodies. Doctors are in the business of keeping secrets, but medical confidentiality isn’t just about privacy, shame or discretion. It’s about vulnerability to exploitation. 

In this ground-breaking new book, the effervescent van Tulleken twins bring their knowledge & charm to the page to reveal just how well our bodies keep secrets from the things that want to exploit bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, larger predators and, crucially, other people. They uncover the remarkable stories behind the science we are not meant to know, on matters of life & death. Leading us through these revelations are tales of everyday miracles – the human stories that bind every one of us together through the universal stages of life. 

From the most extreme environments on Earth to the most extreme events, Chris & Xand reveal the incredible abilities every human shares. Arranged around the three themes of learning, survival & growth, this book shows the human body like never before. Combining cutting-edge science & technology with stunning photography that gives us a tantalising glimpse beneath our skin, the van Tullekens reveal the secrets that make very ordinary human body … extraordinary.