by Rose George
First published 2018
Rose George presents sixteen investigations into the human body's most puzzling phenomena. Science writers examine cases like Jaime Santana, struck by lightning while horseback riding near Phoenix, whose family pieced together his survival through burnt clothing and a hat that looked like a cannonball tore through it. The collection explores a woman whose life was saved by bee stings, a window cleaner who survived a 400 foot fall, and a man with the world's rarest blood type. Writers investigate why dieters cannot rely on calories, how 3D printers now create body parts, and what happens when you lose your sense of smell entirely. The stories span from the quest to explain miscarriages to virtual reality surgery, from male baldness treatments to the global trend of kangaroo care for babies. Each piece takes readers inside medical mysteries through real cases and cutting edge research. Originally commissioned by the Wellcome charity, these explorations reveal how much remains unknown about our own bodies.
Genres: biography, science, medical, non-fiction, health, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, real-life-stories
Setting: Phoenix
272 pages · ebook · Canbury Press Ltd