The Odd Body: Mysteries of Our Weird and Wonderful Bodies Explained »

Dr. Stephen Juan is a native of California's Napa Valley and received his undergraduate, master's degree, and Ph.D. from UC-Berkley. He has taught at the University of Sydney for more than 20 years. A scientist, educator, author, and media personality, Dr. Juan has previously written The Odd Body, The Odd Body 2, The Odd Brain, and The Odd Sex, published by HarperCollins Australia and other international publishers. He is pleased to present the revised and enlarged edition of The Odd Body to curious readers in the U.S.

Reading The Odd Body is like having your doctor patiently answer all your random questions, one by one. But Dr. Juan goes well beyond the usual and ordinary things people wonder about bodies, like why most individuals are right-handed or why you get chills when chalk screeches across a blackboard. He also tells readers how a dead body is made into a mummy, the success rate of those who bore holes in their own heads to relieve headaches, and much, much more.The Odd Body is a unique combination of fun and fascinating material that's delivered by an expert who happens to be a great storyteller. The book's question-and-answer format makes it easy to pick up, turn to any page, and immediately become drawn into the intricacies of anatomy and physiology while gaining a better understanding of humans' need to know more about themselves.