Body Encyclopedia

Author : Lisbeth Marcher
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1556439407
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Body Encyclopedia written by Lisbeth Marcher and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Bodynamic Analysis, a body-oriented psychology developed in Denmark by the authors and their colleagues, Body Encyclopedia describes the developmental sequence in which psychological and emotional elements are linked to specific muscles. The book shows how certain responses to events in our lives end up bound and connected with our movement patterns. Through extensive research, Marcher, Fich, and several others have mapped out the psychological functions of 154 muscles and related tissues. Featuring more than 200 detailed illustrations, Body Encyclopedia opens with an introduction to the history and development of Bodynamic Analysis. The core of the book presents a description of each muscle, including movement positions, age level when the muscle is activated, and a summary of the psychological themes associated with each muscle. Basic instructions are provided for bodymapping, a hands-on procedure that involves palpating and registering muscle response. Vivid case studies demonstrate how to apply the information in real-life situations. Using the book as a guide, readers can accurately identify and investigate the underlying psychological issues associated with muscle pain, discomfort, or weakness in specific areas of the body.

Author : Richard Walker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781405305266
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Human Body written by Richard Walker and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get under your own skin and become a biology expert with this exciting and original encyclopedia. Packed with awesome illustrations, photographs and diagrams to help you make sense of even the most complicated systems in the human body. Easy-to-use and great for projects

Author : Penny Smith
Publisher : DK Children
ISBN 13 : 9780756609979
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Body Encyclopedia written by Penny Smith and published by DK Children. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photographs reveal how the human body fits and works together.

Author : Margo DeMello
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313064059
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Body Adornment written by Margo DeMello and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People everywhere have attempted to change their bodies in an effort to meet their cultural standards of beauty, as well as their religious and/or social obligations. Often times, this modification or adornment of their bodies is part of the complex process of creating and re-creating personal and social identities. Body painting has probably been practiced since the Paleolithic as archaeological evidence indicates, and the earliest human evidence of tattooing goes back to the Neolithic with mummies found in Europe, Central Asia, the Andes and the Middle East. Adornments such as jewelry have been found in the earliest human graves and bodies unearthed from five thousand years ago show signs of intentional head shaping. It is clear that adorning and modifying the body is a central human practice. Over 200 entries address the major adornments and modifications, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which body modification has been central to social and cultural practices. This encyclopedia also includes background information on the some of the central figures involved in creating and popularizing tattooing, piercing, and other body modifications in the modern world. Finally, the book addresses some of the major theoretical issues surrounding the temporary and permanent modification of the body, the laws and customs regarding the marking of the body, and the social movements that have influenced or embraced body modification, and those which have been affected by it. All cultures everywhere have attempted to change their body in an attempt to meet their cultural standards of beauty, as well as their religious and or social obligations. In addition, people modify and adorn their bodies as part of the complex process of creating and re-creating their personal and social identities. Body painting has probably been practiced since the Paleolithic as archaeological evidence indicates, and the earliest human evidence of tattooing goes back to the Neolithic with mummies found in Europe, Central Asia, the Andes and the Middle East. Adornments such as jewelry have been found in the earliest human graves and bodies unearthed from five thousand years ago show signs of intentional head shaping. It is clear that adorning and modifying the body is a central human practice. Over 200 entries address the major adornments and modifications, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which body modification has been central to social and cultural practices. This encyclopedia also includes background information on the some of the central figures involved in creating and popularizing tattooing, piercing, and other body modifications in the modern world. Finally, the book addresses some of the major theoretical issues surrounding the temporary and permanent modification of the body, the laws and customs regarding the marking of the body, and the social movements that have influenced or embraced body modification, and those which have been affected by it. Entries include, acupuncture, amputation, Auschwitz, P.T. Barnum, the Bible, body dysmorphic disorder, body piercing, branding, breast augmentation and reduction, Betty Broadbent, castration, Christianity, cross dressers, Dances Sacred and Profane, Egypt, female genital mutilation, foot binding, freak shows, genetic engineering, The Great Omi, Greco-Roman world, henna, infibulation, legislation & regulation, lip plates, medical tattooing, Meso-America, military tattoos, National Tattoo Association, nose piercing, obesity, permanent makeup, primitivism, prison tattooing, punk, rites of passage, scalpelling, silicone injections, Stalking Cat, suspensions, tanning, tattoo reality shows, tattooing, Thailand, transgender, tribalism.

Author : Victoria Pitts-Taylor
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body: M-Z written by Victoria Pitts-Taylor and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the human body alphabetically by part, detailing practices and beliefs from the past and present and from around the world.

Author : Nancy Allison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780823925469
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body-mind Disciplines written by Nancy Allison and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces various programs and activities designed to awaken the links between mind, body, and spirit, including sensory therapies, subtle energy practices, massage, movement therapy methods, martial arts, yoga, meditation, and creative arts therapies.

Author : Julie McDowell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313391769
Total Pages : 750 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Human Body Systems [2 volumes] written by Julie McDowell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the systems of the human body that is accessible to the lay reader. Ligaments and lymphatic fluid. The heart and the hormone regulatory system. The respiratory and reproductive systems. The human body comprises a myriad of fascinating, complex, and efficient systems, many of which operate constantly without our knowledge or awareness—that is, until we become ill or injured. This encyclopedia provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to each of the systems of the human body, exploring all 11 organ systems of the human body: the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions of important physiological processes, cell and tissue types, as well as the organs and their roles within the larger system. Special attention is also given to the ways in which these systems interact. Written in accessible prose, this text is an easy-to-understand reference for lay readers of any age and an ideal resource for any high school health curriculum.

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241395348
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Body A Children's Encyclopedia written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works. On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body. Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Learn about blood vessels (capillaries, veins, and arteries) which, if they were laid out end to end, would wrap around the Earth twice! Find out what makes a balanced diet - after all, you will eat about 20 tonnes of food in your entire life! See what part of the brain makes you appreciate music (it's the right side). There are also fun quizzes, so you can assess your own personality and test your logical and reasoning skills. An international best-seller since 2012, Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia has now been fully updated in line with the latest research. Combining clear descriptions of human biology with awesome photographs, graphics, and CGI artworks, make your way from the skin, muscles, organs, bones, right down to your cells and DNA. From homework projects to just reading for curiosity, this comprehensive encyclopedia is filled with everything that you need to know about what makes your body tick.

Author : John Farndon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781786174321
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Body written by John Farndon and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with information, this book takes a detailed look at the human body, from body structure and anatomy to health and medicine. Accessible bulleted facts, photographs, realistic artwork and detailed diagrams throughout make this series a fantastic resource for school projects or homework.

Author : Fiona Chandler
Publisher : Usborne Books
ISBN 13 : 9780794530600
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Encyclopedia of the Human Body written by Fiona Chandler and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing photographs and illustrations with lively text to explain the amazing human body.