Human bones

the long version

"Human Bones combines a discussion of the function and design of human bones with color photographs. R. McNeill Alexander, the world's foremost authority on biomechanics, takes the reader on a tour of the human skeleton, investigating and celebrating the human body's 213 bones." "Alexander explores the nature of human bones as well as their relationship with other parts of the body in this informative book. Beginning by reminding readers that bones are living organs - they grow, suffer damage, and repair themselves just like other organs - Alexander elucidates the form and function of the myriad bones in the skull, the arms and legs, and the torso."--Jacket.