The Body Illustrated: A Guide for Occupants

Very interesting book full of some incredible facts about the human body, written in Bill Bryson's easy reading style. It'll make you think about what is going on inside you and appreciate how amazing the body, and what makes it tick, is.

Oh, wow! This book is amazing. So many facts about our bodies and written in such an easy to read way. You will learn so much and will find yourself wanting to read more and more. It’s a very big, heavy, book and you definitely get your money’s worth! I loved it, like I do all of Bill Bryson’s books.

So interesting - all the bits that might be incoherent to those without medical knowledge are all so simply explained. And as for those people who made medical discoveries along the way, Bill Bryson tells you all about their personalities and idiosynchrasies as well as their work. And the politics and stuff as well. Brilliant photographs. The only downside is actually the weight of the book - it's not exactly light reading!

Very informative and entertaining book. I wouldn't buy the earlier version without the pictures as the pictures are a big part of the appeal

I really like Bill Bryson. He spins a great yarn based wonderfully researched facts from the most humble starting points. All his books are a joy to read. This is no exception. I am in the medical field and found this fascinating. So much colour is added to the ‘wow’ facts by hearing the history behind the discoveries about the human body. I would say be a great purchase and read !!

This illustrated edition of the Body by Bill Bryson is the best edition of this book I have read. It is all in large text, is easy to understand, and vividly illustrated with cartoons, scientists, and at the front and the back of the book with diagrams of the human body. This is the version that should have originally been published in 2019, as many people complained that the original book had no illustrations in it at all. This is certainly better than the original edition. Overall 5 stars.

This is Bryson at his best. Wonderfully engaging and insightful, I love that it is regularly stated " we just do not know" it shows we are learning all the time. A lot of the content of this book is available in just The Body but I would recommend this one.

Bill Bryson has that knack of imparting lots of information, some of it mind-blowing, in a style that's easily accessible and fun to read

Beautiful book. Impressive pictures.

This is a great read if you want to know a bit about the human body. My professor recommended this to us during anatomy. I ended up doing great in that class and yes I did read this book. I feel like it really helped me make certain connections. Of course it doesn’t go as in depth as a textbook but it’s much easier to read and follow. It gave a nice foundation.

Very good purchase. Easy to read, witty and interesting.

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Bill Bryson has a knack to keep you rivetted to his writings and convert you to being his fan.