In the award-winning bestseller "A Short History of Nearly Everything," Bill Bryson achieved the seemingly impossible, making the science of our world as understandable as it is entertaining for millions of people around the globe. Now he turns his attention inward to explore the human body, its functions, and its remarkable ability to heal itself. Filled with impressive data and fascinating stories, the book is an excellent, often very funny attempt to understand the miracle of our physical and neurological makeup.