Napier, John
Hands (Princeton Science Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691025476
- author:
- Napier, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 200
- Genre:
- Anatomy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Hand: A Comprehensive Exploration of this Fascinating Appendage. This illustrated work offers a thorough account of the hand, exploring its many intriguing aspects. From fingerprints and handedness to gestures and tool-making, John Napier delves into a wide range of absorbing subjects that will interest magicians, detectives, musicians, orthopedic surgeons, and anthropologists alike. With detailed examination of fossil remains and the making and using of tools, this book provides a unique insight into the hand's role in human life. The result is a richly illustrated and informative work that sheds new light on this most human of appendages.
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