Shapeshifters : a journey through the changing human body
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Status
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-261) and index.
Description
"From birth to death, a lyrical exploration of the role of transformation in human life. To be alive is to be in perpetual metamorphosis: growing, healing, learning, aging. In Shapeshifters, physician and writer Gavin Francis considers the inevitable changes all of our bodies undergo-such as birth, puberty, and death, but also laughter, sleeping, and healing-and those that only some of our bodies will: like getting a tattoo, experiencing psychosis, suffering anorexia, being pregnant, or undergoing a gender transition. In Francis's hands, each event becomes an opportunity to explore the meaning of identity and the natures-biological, psychological, and philosophical-of our selves. True to its own subject, Shapeshifters combines Francis's lyrical imagination and deep knowledge of medicine and the humanities for a life-altering read."--Publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Francis, G. (2018). Shapeshifters: a journey through the changing human body (First US edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis, Gavin. 2018. Shapeshifters: A Journey Through the Changing Human Body. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis, Gavin. Shapeshifters: A Journey Through the Changing Human Body Basic Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Francis, Gavin. Shapeshifters: A Journey Through the Changing Human Body First US edition., Basic Books, 2018.
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