"We live our entire lives in one body, but the majority of us have virtually no knowledge how it functions or what occurs inside it." The book's simple goal is to try to comprehend the incredible machine that is the human body. Bill Bryson embarks on an investigation of the human body's operations and astonishing capacity for self-healing. The Body: A Guide for Occupants is a clever, frequently extremely amusing attempt to comprehend the wonder of our physical and neurological make up. It is packed of incredible facts, astounding stories, and is now completely illustrated for the first time. A wonderful successor to A Short History of Nearly Everything, this new book is an instant classic. It will have you marvelling at the form you occupy, and celebrating the genius of your existence, time and time again. The ideal gift for readers of every age who wish to discover more about themselves.