Leonardo's Foot: How 10 Toes, 52 Bones, and 66 Muscles Shaped

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Leonardo's Foot: How 10 Toes, 52 Bones, and 66 Muscles Shaped the Human World
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Our reviewer declared that this book represents some of the best writing about science for the nonâ€‘scientist that he has encountered in recent years. The focus, of course, is the foot and the author provides an impressive array of facts, figures and stories about it, along with a great deal of history, etymology and cultural perspective. --American Association for the Advancement of Science

"Rinzler clearly enjoyed researchingÂ her subject and can't stop herself from going on interestingÂ digressions, often bringing up one or two mostly unrelated topicsÂ within the course of a paragraph. She's at her best when discussingÂ medical history and etymology."Â --Â Â Library Journal
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"Rinzler lifts the lowly human foot to new heights in this appealing book." --BooklistÂ (starred review) Â

"Stylish, informative, entertaining, and pleasantly personal . . . Whether Rinzler is exploring how our feet explain or illuminate such topics as evolution, disability, racism, diet, or desire, she maintains a fascinating perspective on the peculiarities of being human."Â
--Rain Taxi Review of Books

"This neat little book draws a clear picture of our feet, providing understanding that extends far beyond the obvious. Readers often like to walk away from a book feeling they learned something--that the author left them with a new way to look at an old idea, and this book fulfills that need."Â Â Â CityÂ Book Review/San Francisco & SacramentoÂ (five stars)

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"An in-depth look at the anatomy and history of feet reveals their often overlooked importance in human evolution, medicine and art."Â --Science NewsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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"Carol Ann Rinzler weaves together material from art, literature, science, and history to broaden our understanding of the human foot. Her book is by turns entertaining, enlightening, and altogether satisfying." --Congresswoman CAROLYN B. MALONEY
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"Among the many pleasures of this book are the intriguing subject, Carol Ann Rinzler's lively and accessible writing style, and the amazing array of information she has gathered from so many different fields, including art, anthropology, history, biology, linguistics, psychology, and literature. Who knew that the story of our own feet could be so fascinating?"
--SANDRA OPDYCKE, author of No One Was Turned Away and Jane Addams and Her Vision for America
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"This book will amaze you as it walks you through evolution, history, mythology, and a good dose of anatomy, to enlighten you about the role of the Humble Human Foot in bringing human beings to where we are today. Thoroughly enjoyable, informative, and well written, it is a must read for anyone involved in caring for our lower extremity--or interested in our evolution. In short, you will never view the foot the same again."
--GARY STONES, DPM, President, New York State Podiatric Medical Association
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"Carol Ann Rinzler has written a surprising and delightful book about this 'underwhelming, underreported, and completely indispensable' part of the human body. It's amazing what you'll learn!"
--RICHARD N. GOTTFRIED, Chair, New York State Assembly Health Committee

Country USA
Brand Bellevue Literary Press
Manufacturer Bellevue Literary Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber B&W illustrations throughout
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781934137628
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Bellevue Literary Press
Manufacturer	Bellevue Literary Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	B&W illustrations throughout
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781934137628
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Leonardo's Foot: How 10 Toes, 52 Bones, and 66 Muscles Shaped the Human World

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