The Unseen Body by Jonathan Reisman

A fascinating, lyrical book. . . Reisman's experiences in other cultures
bring a richness and depth to The Unseen Body . The way he thinks
about the body and medicine - the rivers and tributaries, the flowing and
unclogging, the top-down organization of the brain - is extraordinary!"
- Mary Roach
In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the
globe, Dr. Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a
unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world.
Jonathan Reisman, M.D. - a physician, adventure traveler and naturalist -
brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer
discovering a new world with The Unseen Body . With unique insight,
Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds helps to
diagnose heart attacks, how the body is made mostly of mucus, not water,
and how urine carries within it a tale of humanity's origins.
Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and travel, Reisman discovers
new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is
not the enemy, but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary
where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep's head in
Iceland offers a lesson in empathy. By relating rich experiences in far-flung
lands and among unique cultures back to the body's inner workings, he shows
how our organs live inextricably intertwined lives - an (...)

Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is an internist and pediatrician whose work has
carried him from northern Alaska to the emergency rooms of rural
Pennsylvania. An enthusiastic humanitarian, he volunteered at a high-altitude
clinic in Nepal through the Himalayan Rescue Association in 2016. He is
President of the World Health and Education Network and is on the Board of
Directors of Doctors for You-USA. His work has appeared in The New York
Times, Slate, and The Washington Post.

Flatiron Books
On Sale: Oct 24/23
5.38 x 8.25 • 224 pages
9781250246639 • $24.99 • pb
Biography / Medical