Amazing Things You Don't Know About Your Own Body: Proof That Your Body is far More Wonderful Than it Looked in the Mirror This Morning

Isn’t it a wonderful thing to contemplate that as far as we can tell (and the photos are all far too fuzzy to prove otherwise) that you just may be the most intricate thing in the universe…or at least our solar system? Do you get goose bumps when you think about how two single cells could have gotten together, eventually turning into the magnificent you that you turned into…and just what is a goose bump anyway…and what are they good for? And for you anatomy fans…it is admittedly a stellar occasion if you can recall (especially during a test) that the small spaces between the nerves in the brain are called synapses, but doesn’t it add meaning to the monotony to discover that crossing those synapses, the electrical impulses that allow you to sense, and then dodge a pesky mosquito, travel through the brain at a little over 240 mph, and that this same impulse will travel 4 inches inside your head in approximately the same amount of time that it takes a car traveling at 60 mph to roll over a postage stamp stuck to the road? Yes? You’re going to love this book.

Mike Bell spends most of his time in or about the thriving metropolis of Orem, Utah, generally lecturing pre-med students on the wonders of the human body (anatomy and physiology instructor), or certifying them in C.P.R. and First Aid (through the American Red Cross). Any spare time is spent photographing the amazing scenery, wildlife, and occasional human for which Utah is famous, and even peddling a few prints through his burgeoning business called "Slice of Time Photography" (.net). He also owns his own home, is extremely kind to his pets, and likes long walks on the beach.