{"product_id":"adams-navel-michael-sims-9780142004647","title":"Adam's Navel: A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form","description":"In this amusing and brilliantly conceived book, Michael Sims introduces you to your body. Moving from head to toe, Sims blends cultural history with evolutionary theory to produce a wonderfully original narrative in which he analyzes the visible parts of the body. In this fascinating brew of science and storytelling, readers encounter not only accessible explanations of the mechanics of their anatomy, but also the layers of mythology, religious lore, history, Darwinian theory, and popular culture that have helped to shape our understanding of any given body part. A titillating and unique book, \u003cb\u003eAdam's Navel\u003c\/b\u003e is learned and entertaining, a marvelous lens through which to study the form we all inhabit--but may not really understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Sims\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0142004642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142004647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.68h x 5.24w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/11\/2004 pg. 24","brand":"Michael Sims","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913382691071,"sku":"9780142004647","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d1e33787-1d02-4c1b-bc5b-798ae7d252a7.jpg?v=1680618341","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/adams-navel-michael-sims-9780142004647","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}