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Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
by Anne Waugh • 2006
Learn the body by system: how structure enables function, and how both break down in disease.
4.28
636
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness Summary
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness 93%
Learn the body by system: how structure enables function, and how both break down in disease.
by Anne Waugh 2006
4.28
636 ratings
Anatomy 101
by Kevin Langford • 2015
206 bones, 60,000 miles of vessels, one engine: your body's parts and how they work together.
3.59
263
Anatomy 101 Summary
Anatomy 101 91%
206 bones, 60,000 miles of vessels, one engine: your body's parts and how they work together.
by Kevin Langford 2015
3.59
263 ratings
Principles of Human Anatomy
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1977
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
3.91
152
Principles of Human Anatomy Summary
Principles of Human Anatomy 91%
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1977
3.91
152 ratings
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1942
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
4.15
1k+
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Summary
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 91%
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1942
4.15
1k+ ratings
Atlas of Human Anatomy
by Frank H. Netter • 1989
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
4.51
4k+
Atlas of Human Anatomy Summary
Atlas of Human Anatomy 90%
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
by Frank H. Netter 1989
4.51
4k+ ratings
Textbook of Medical Physiology
by Arthur C. Guyton • 1969
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
4.25
3k+
Textbook of Medical Physiology Summary
Textbook of Medical Physiology 90%
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
by Arthur C. Guyton 1969
4.25
3k+ ratings
Gray's Anatomy
by Henry Gray • 1858
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
4.31
4k+
Gray's Anatomy Summary
Gray's Anatomy 90%
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
by Henry Gray 1858
4.31
4k+ ratings
Human Anatomy, Volume 2
by B.D. Chaurasia • 2005
Regional anatomy of the lower body: every structure tied to the condition it explains.
3.98
272
Human Anatomy, Volume 2 Summary
Human Anatomy, Volume 2 90%
Regional anatomy of the lower body: every structure tied to the condition it explains.
by B.D. Chaurasia 2005
3.98
272 ratings
First Human Body Encyclopedia
by Penny Smith • 2005
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
4.30
162
First Human Body Encyclopedia Summary
First Human Body Encyclopedia 89%
206 bones, 650 muscles, a 9-meter gut: the human body explained for curious kids.
by Penny Smith 2005
4.30
162 ratings
The Unseen Body
by Jonathan Reisman • 2021
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
3.98
2k+
The Unseen Body Summary
The Unseen Body 89%
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
by Jonathan Reisman 2021
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Spark in the Machine
by Dr Daniel Keown • 2014
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
4.37
596
The Spark in the Machine Summary
The Spark in the Machine 89%
What if acupuncture channels actually exist? Fascial planes and bioelectricity prove they do.
by Dr Daniel Keown 2014
4.37
596 ratings
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy
by Jon C. Thompson • 2001
The orthopaedic anatomy you need for the clinic and the boards, in Netter's signature clarity.
4.53
117
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy Summary
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy 89%
The orthopaedic anatomy you need for the clinic and the boards, in Netter's signature clarity.
by Jon C. Thompson 2001
4.53
117 ratings
The Body
by Bill Bryson • 2019
Seven octillion atoms, 37 trillion cells, and no clue what any of them are doing.
4.31
101k+
The Body Summary
The Body 88%
Seven octillion atoms, 37 trillion cells, and no clue what any of them are doing.
by Bill Bryson 2019
4.31
101k+ ratings
On Muscle
by Bonnie Tsui • 2025
The tissue that moves you also makes you: muscle's hidden role in joy, identity, and resilience.
3.77
2k+
On Muscle Summary
On Muscle 88%
The tissue that moves you also makes you: muscle's hidden role in joy, identity, and resilience.
by Bonnie Tsui 2025
3.77
2k+ ratings
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish • 1992
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
4.11
730
Molecular Cell Biology Summary
Molecular Cell Biology 88%
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
by Harvey F. Lodish 1992
4.11
730 ratings
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
3.97
2k+
Earthing Summary
Earthing 88%
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
by Clinton Ober 2010
3.97
2k+ ratings
sex sleep eat drink dream
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2007
A day inside your body: why morning coffee hits differently, and when your brain peaks.
3.60
977
sex sleep eat drink dream Summary
sex sleep eat drink dream 88%
A day inside your body: why morning coffee hits differently, and when your brain peaks.
by Jennifer Ackerman 2007
3.60
977 ratings
Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders
by Sidney J. Kurn • 2008
Herbs and nutrients that target the shared mechanisms behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, and more.
3.60
25
Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders Summary
Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders 88%
Herbs and nutrients that target the shared mechanisms behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, and more.
by Sidney J. Kurn 2008
3.60
25 ratings
The Embodied Mind
by Thomas R. Verny • 2021
Your heart thinks. Your gut remembers. Memory and identity are distributed across your whole body.
3.97
148
The Embodied Mind Summary
The Embodied Mind 88%
Your heart thinks. Your gut remembers. Memory and identity are distributed across your whole body.
by Thomas R. Verny 2021
3.97
148 ratings
Rethink Your Position
by Katy Bowman • 2023
The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.
4.25
286
Rethink Your Position Summary
Rethink Your Position 88%
The gym can't fix what your daily posture breaks. A biomechanist shows what can.
by Katy Bowman 2023
4.25
286 ratings
How the Brain Works
by D.K. Publishing • 2020
160 billion cells, 20% of your fuel, 3 pounds: a visual guide to the organ that makes you.
4.29
280
How the Brain Works Summary
How the Brain Works 88%
160 billion cells, 20% of your fuel, 3 pounds: a visual guide to the organ that makes you.
by D.K. Publishing 2020
4.29
280 ratings
Mutants
by Armand Marie Leroi • 2003
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
4.05
4k+
Mutants Summary
Mutants 88%
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
by Armand Marie Leroi 2003
4.05
4k+ ratings
Physical Intelligence
by Scott Grafton • 2020
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
3.60
194
Physical Intelligence Summary
Physical Intelligence 88%
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
by Scott Grafton 2020
3.60
194 ratings
Exercised
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2021
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
4.17
11k+
Exercised Summary
Exercised 88%
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021
4.17
11k+ ratings
Adaptable
by Herman Pontzer • 2025
Your hunter-gatherer body struggles with modern life, and chronic disease is the result.
3.96
221
Adaptable Summary
Adaptable 88%
Your hunter-gatherer body struggles with modern life, and chronic disease is the result.
by Herman Pontzer 2025
3.96
221 ratings
Back Mechanic
by Stuart McGill • 2015
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
4.50
2k+
Back Mechanic Summary
Back Mechanic 88%
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
by Stuart McGill 2015
4.50
2k+ ratings
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011
by Tao Le • 1996
USMLE Step 1 distilled: high-yield facts, mnemonics, and a 7-week plan to maximize your score.
4.37
2k+
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011 Summary
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011 88%
USMLE Step 1 distilled: high-yield facts, mnemonics, and a 7-week plan to maximize your score.
by Tao Le 1996
4.37
2k+ ratings
From One Cell
by Ben Stanger • 2024
Flies and humans share body-building instructions. Cancer exploits them. Medicine is catching up.
4.2
259
From One Cell Summary
From One Cell 88%
Flies and humans share body-building instructions. Cancer exploits them. Medicine is catching up.
by Ben Stanger 2024
4.2
259 ratings
Replaceable You
by Mary Roach • 2025
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
4.06
13k+
Replaceable You Summary
Replaceable You 88%
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
by Mary Roach 2025
4.06
13k+ ratings
The Power of Hormones
by Max Nieuwdorp • 2024
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
3.77
665
The Power of Hormones Summary
The Power of Hormones 88%
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
by Max Nieuwdorp 2024
3.77
665 ratings
Burn
by Herman Pontzer • 2021
Your body has a fixed daily calorie cap. The weight loss answer is evolutionary, not dietary.
4.12
4k+
Burn Summary
Burn 88%
Your body has a fixed daily calorie cap. The weight loss answer is evolutionary, not dietary.
by Herman Pontzer 2021
4.12
4k+ ratings
The Machinery of Life
by David S. Goodsell • 1992
A molecular biologist's watercolors reveal the nanoscale machines running every cell in your body.
4.43
741
The Machinery of Life Summary
The Machinery of Life 88%
A molecular biologist's watercolors reveal the nanoscale machines running every cell in your body.
by David S. Goodsell 1992
4.43
741 ratings
Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff • 2007
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
4.28
7k+
Yoga Anatomy Summary
Yoga Anatomy 88%
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
by Leslie Kaminoff 2007
4.28
7k+ ratings
The Second Brain
by Michael D. Gershon • 1998
The gut's hundred million neurons operate on their own; their dysfunction can unravel the mind.
3.74
527
The Second Brain Summary
The Second Brain 88%
The gut's hundred million neurons operate on their own; their dysfunction can unravel the mind.
by Michael D. Gershon 1998
3.74
527 ratings
Somatics
by Thomas Hanna • 1988
Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.
4.18
607
Somatics Summary
Somatics 88%
Stiffness, pain, stooped posture: not aging but a reversible forgetting in the brain.
by Thomas Hanna 1988
4.18
607 ratings
El Sentido De Lo Humano
by Humberto R. Maturana • 2008
Reality is built through conversation, not found. Denying love causes most human suffering.
4.26
108
El Sentido De Lo Humano Summary
El Sentido De Lo Humano 88%
Reality is built through conversation, not found. Denying love causes most human suffering.
by Humberto R. Maturana 2008
4.26
108 ratings
Molecular Biology of the Cell
by Bruce Alberts • 1983
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
4.36
3k+
Molecular Biology of the Cell Summary
Molecular Biology of the Cell 88%
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
by Bruce Alberts 1983
4.36
3k+ ratings
Body by Science
by John Little • 2008
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
4.10
3k+
Body by Science Summary
Body by Science 88%
The research behind a weekly 12-minute workout that claims to replace hours of cardio.
by John Little 2008
4.10
3k+ ratings
This Book May Save Your Life
by Karan Rajan • 2023
Your body is a masterpiece of near-fatal design. The practical fixes for its worst flaws.
4.03
2k+
This Book May Save Your Life Summary
This Book May Save Your Life 88%
Your body is a masterpiece of near-fatal design. The practical fixes for its worst flaws.
by Karan Rajan 2023
4.03
2k+ ratings
An Elegant Defense
by Matt Richtel • 2019
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
4.07
6k+
An Elegant Defense Summary
An Elegant Defense 88%
The immune system is a mediator, not an army. Its balance governs cancer, allergies, and longevity.
by Matt Richtel 2019
4.07
6k+ ratings
Movement Matters
by Katy Bowman • 2016
Movement is biology, not exercise. The true cost of outsourcing it reaches beyond your body.
4.28
850
Movement Matters Summary
Movement Matters 88%
Movement is biology, not exercise. The true cost of outsourcing it reaches beyond your body.
by Katy Bowman 2016
4.28
850 ratings
You
by Michael F. Roizen • 2009
Learn your body's systems and the daily choices that control the majority of your lifespan.
3.65
5k+
You Summary
You 87%
Learn your body's systems and the daily choices that control the majority of your lifespan.
by Michael F. Roizen 2009
3.65
5k+ ratings
The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy
by Louis Cozolino • 2002
The brain is built by relationships. Therapy rewires it through the same social circuits.
4.33
570
The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy Summary
The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy 87%
The brain is built by relationships. Therapy rewires it through the same social circuits.
by Louis Cozolino 2002
4.33
570 ratings
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology
by Joseph H. Pilates • 1945
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
4.22
703
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology Summary
Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology 87%
Modern life is stiffening your body. The 1945 antidote: controlled breath and a spine that bends.
by Joseph H. Pilates 1945
4.22
703 ratings
The Calorie Myth
by Jonathan Bailor • 2013
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
3.85
2k+
The Calorie Myth Summary
The Calorie Myth 87%
High-quality food resets your weight thermostat, so you can eat more and still lose.
by Jonathan Bailor 2013
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own
by Sandra Blakeslee • 2007
Your brain's body maps extend into tools and space; remapping them can ease pain, deepen empathy.
3.98
796
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own Summary
The Body Has a Mind of Its Own 87%
Your brain's body maps extend into tools and space; remapping them can ease pain, deepen empathy.
by Sandra Blakeslee 2007
3.98
796 ratings
The Big Book of Health and Fitness
by Philip Maffetone • 2012
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
4.15
177
The Big Book of Health and Fitness Summary
The Big Book of Health and Fitness 87%
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
by Philip Maffetone 2012
4.15
177 ratings
The New Rules of Posture
by Mary Bond • 2006
Posture starts with breath and ground sense, not shoulder position. Here is how to rebuild yours.
4.20
270
The New Rules of Posture Summary
The New Rules of Posture 87%
Posture starts with breath and ground sense, not shoulder position. Here is how to rebuild yours.
by Mary Bond 2006
4.20
270 ratings
Feeling & Knowing
by António Damásio • 2021
Consciousness begins in the body: feelings, not thought, build the first sense of self.
3.57
2k+
Feeling & Knowing Summary
Feeling & Knowing 87%
Consciousness begins in the body: feelings, not thought, build the first sense of self.
by António Damásio 2021
3.57
2k+ ratings
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts • 1997
How a four-letter code builds proteins, fuels cells, and sometimes causes cancer.
3.96
873
Introducción a la biología celular Summary
Introducción a la biología celular 87%
How a four-letter code builds proteins, fuels cells, and sometimes causes cancer.
by Bruce Alberts 1997
3.96
873 ratings
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