Bones: Inside and Out

Bone is a versatile and unique material that repairs itself without scarring, and orthopaedic surgeon Roy Meals explores and extols its biological makeup, growth, break, and healing, as well as how medical innovations enhance our lives. He also reveals the enduring presence of bone outside the body as fossils, ossuaries, tools, musical instruments, and in history, religion, and idiom.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2021
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Bone, a remarkable and versatile substance, possesses a unique ability to self-repair without scarring. However, its living state is rarely observed, often appearing in two-tone images that merely hint at its awe-inspiring marvels. After serving and safeguarding vertebrate lives, bone reveals itself in unexpected ways, sometimes spanning hundreds of millions of years.

In his book, "Bones," orthopaedic surgeon Roy Meals delves into the captivating world of bones, exploring and celebrating this extraordinary material that supports and records vertebrate life. He demystifies the biological composition of bones, shedding light on their growth, breakage, and healing processes. Meals also unveils how medical innovations, ranging from the first X-rays to advanced surgical techniques, have significantly improved our quality of life. With infectious enthusiasm and a touch of humor, Meals delves into the enduring presence of bone beyond the body, revealing its fossilized form, ossuaries, tools, musical instruments, and its allusions in history, religion, and idiom. "Bones" is an approachable and entertaining masterpiece that illuminates the essential framework of our bodies.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 139 x 210 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780393868258