The Blue Man and Other Stories of the Skin (eBook)

Robert A. Norman (Autor)

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2014
158 Seiten
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-95250-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Written by a leading dermatologist, The Blue Man and Other Stories of the Skin provides a compelling and accessible introduction to the life of our largest organ, while also recounting the author's experiences with memorable patients he has treated who suffer from mysterious skin conditions. Robert Norman begins by highlighting the qualities of the skin, tracing the history of its conditions and diseases, then examining the cultural, social and psychological impact of both color and irregularity. The book also features an absorbing collection of stories about some of his most intriguing patients: from a man whose skin mysteriously turned blue, to a hypochondriacal woman who begins to show signs of a life-threatening disease. This is a fascinating account of the dynamic nature of the skin, and the people who inhabit it.

Inhalt

Preface

Part I. Our Vital Skin
1. What Covers Us?
2. Care and Protection of the Skin
3. The Hidden Life on the Skin
4. Melanocytes and the Color of Human Life

Part II. Living in Our Skins
5. The Blue Man
6. Cry Wolf
7. Stories on the Skin
8. Doggie Nipples and Extra Ears
9. At War with Our Skin
Conclusion: The Future of Our Skin

Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.4.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
• Schlagworte: books about healthcare • Dermatology • dermatology history • easy to read • engaging • examples of intriguing skin conditions • experiments • first hand accounts • health medicine • history of skin • how to treat skin conditions • human skin • informative books • Introduction to SKIN • largest organ of the body • learning from experts • learning while reading • life threatening diseases • Medical • Medical conditions • mystery skin conditions • psychological impact • science and math • Skin Disease • skin irregularity • Skin Rashes
• ISBN-10: 0-520-95250-2 / 0520952502
• ISBN-13: 978-0-520-95250-8 / 9780520952508