Dimon, Theodore
The Body in Motion: Its Evolution and Design
- ISBN 13:
- 9781556439704
- author:
- Dimon, Theodore
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 25.1 x 17.5 x 1 cm
- Genre:
- Popular medicine & health
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Body in Motion: Its Evolution and Design by Theodore Dimon, Jr. This comprehensive guide explores the human body's functions and evolution, revealing how specific systems cooperate to form an upright, intelligent being capable of great technological and artistic achievement. With 162 full-color illustrations, the book takes a journey through time and evolution from fish to amphibian, quadruped to primate, showing how humans became the preeminent moving beings on the planet. The book delves into the purpose of key body systems, including the extensors, flexors, spine, shoulder girdle, hands, pelvic girdle, feet, and breathing. By understanding these systems, Dimon argues that we have developed complex skills such as manipulation, speech, and rotational movements, which underlie many of our most sophisticated abilities. The intricate relationships between these body systems are revealed through beautifully rendered full-color illustrations, providing a deeper understanding of the human body's capabilities and its role in shaping our artistic, technological, and spiritual pursuits.
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