Roberts’s legions of fans will find themselves delighted by a book that is both accessible and expert [and] wears deep learning lightly.”—Daily Telegraph

The illustrations were beautiful and clever, including imagery that related to the entomology of the anatomical name. This book was innovative, educational, and a super fun read for me. Inside the creepy yet clinical Mütter Museum, skeletons of all shapes and sizes reside as well as President Grover Cleveland's jaw tumor, deformed babies in jars, and preserved organs of all kinds. Connoisseurs of the medical macabre have likely heard tales of the legendary Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This world-renowned wonderland of weird is filled with anatomical oddities, pathological specimens, human curiosities, and vintage medical instruments — along with the only known samples of Albert Einstein's brain.

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Highlights the amazing abilities of the human body. . . . As a compendium of anatomical trivia, this entertains.”—Publishers Weekly Dr. Alice Roberts brings her artistic talents and her deep knowledge of science and medicine to her illustrated book Anatomical Anomalies. Conjoined Domestic Cat Skull Replica | 3D Printed | Vegan Taxidermy | Cruelty Free! | Museum Quality

The living machines we call our bodies deteriorate because they were not designed for extended operation and because we now push them to function long past their warranty period. The human body is artistically beautiful and worthy of all the wonder and amazement it evokes. But from an engineer's perspective, it is a complex network of bones, muscles, tendons, valves and joints that are directly analogous to the fallible pulleys, pumps, levers and hinges in machines. As we plunge further into our postreproductive years, our joints and other anatomical features that serve us well or cause no problems at younger ages reveal their imperfections. They wear out or otherwise contribute to the health problems that become common in the later years. Alice May Roberts is an English anatomist, osteoarchaeologist, physical anthropologist, palaeopathologist, television presenter and author.An excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends.”—Guardian Every part of the human body has a name—and story. But how familiar are you with your arachnoid mater or your Haversian canals? O! How an art-full, word-mad book about the body can exercise the mind.” —from the foreword by Holly Dunsworth Another popular exhibit at the Mütter Museum is Grimm's Anatomy: Magic and Medicine, which delves into the more disturbing side of the iconic fairy tales. For example, the exhibit explores how German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's version of Cinderella draws visceral parallels to the tradition of Chinese foot-binding.