The Wonder of the Human Hand

The Wonder of the Human Hand
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-13 : 9781421415475
ISBN-10 : 142141547X
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Book Synopsis The Wonder of the Human Hand by : E. F. Shaw Wilgis

Download or read book The Wonder of the Human Hand written by E. F. Shaw Wilgis and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Wonder of the Human Hand, surgeons and hand specialists from the world-renowned Curtis National Hand Center describe how the hand is used in work, sports, and music, and trace the human fascination with hands in religion and art. They relate awe-inspiring stories of people throughout history--including major league pitcher Jim Abbott, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Liebe Diamond, and pianist Leon Fleisher--who accomplished great things with one hand, or with impaired or injured hands, and they tell of marvelous surgeries that create fingers where none exist.


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