Told through case studies and medical history, this is an enlightening, in-depth book on the fascinating science behind pain and the complexities of its treatment, by one of the leading doctors in this area.
A journey through the history of science and humankind's relationship with the night sky and the cosmos beyond, from the author of Royal Society Prize-shortlisted Cure
Divided into sections covering physics, space, humanity, the brain, plants and animals, and linking stories from different fields, this book offers a journey of discovery for anyone with a passion for the world around them.
A Royal Society Science Prize shortlisted author 'A talented new writer' Sunday Times __________ A philosophical and medical journey through the experience of pain, used as a prism to marvel at biology, psychology and what it means to be human. We know pain when we feel it.