Human The Definitive Visual Guide

by DO NOT USE - Winston; Wilson, Don E.

• ISBN13: 9780756619015
• ISBN10: 0756619017
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-21
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Human is the definitive visual guide to understanding who we are - from the intricate workings of our bodies and the stages of life we all experience to the extraordinary power of our minds. Dramatic illustrations provide an astonishing insight into how the body works and help explain how science is finally unravelling the mind's mysteries. A team of experts, led by author and broadcaster Robert Winston, examine the way we behave both as individuals and as members of complex societies, revealing the spectacular variety of human culture as expressed by our customs and rituals, art and beliefs, language and technology.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
About this Book	p. 8
Introduction	p. 12
Origins	p. 22
Body	p. 48
Building a Body	p. 50
Support and Movement	p. 58
Breathing and Circulation	p. 72
Fueling the Body	p. 84
Defense and Repair	p. 96
Controlling the Body	p. 106
The Senses	p. 120
Reproducing	p. 130
Mind	p. 146
How the Mind Works	p. 148
Consciousness	p. 150
Receiving Information	p. 152
Learning	p. 154
Memory	p. 156
Thinking	p. 160
Emotion	p. 164
Language	p. 168
The Individual Mind	p. 172
Personality	p. 174
Intelligence	p. 178
Gender and Sex	p. 180
Life Cycle	p. 184
Childhood	p. 186
Birth and Early Childhood	p. 188
Late Childhood	p. 196
Adolescence	p. 202
Adulthood	p. 208
Finding a Partner	p. 210
Marriage	p. 212
Family	p. 218
Daily Life	p. 222
Old Age	p. 230
Death	p. 232
Society	p. 242
Economies	p. 244
How Economies Work	p. 246
Social Structures	p. 256
Roles and Status	p. 258
Power	p. 264
Control and Conflict	p. 272
Welfare	p. 278
Culture	p. 284
Belief	p. 286
World Beliefs	p. 288
Communication	p. 300
World Languages	p. 302
Nonverbal Communication	p. 310
Mass Media	p. 316
Clothing and Adornment	p. 318
Types of Dress	p. 320
Art and Science	p. 328
Art	p. 330
Science	p. 336
Peoples	p. 344
North America	p. 348
Central and South America	p. 366
Europe	p. 380
Middle East and North Africa	p. 400
Sub-Saharan Africa	p. 410
North and Central Asia	p. 426
Indian Subcontinent	p. 434
Far East	p. 444
Oceania	p. 460
Future	p. 472
Glossary	p. 486
Index	p. 491
Acknowledgments	p. 510
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