Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lennart Nilsson, Hans Wigzell, Mark Holborn
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 62408
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 11.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 0810958422
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.9612
EAN: 9780810958425
ASIN: 0810958422
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description
One of photographys watershed moments occurred in 1965, when the cover of Life magazine featured Lennart Nilssons photograph of a living human embryothe first time life at such an early stage had been captured on film. His classic bestseller A Child Is Born featured stunning photographs of life in the womb and earned him the sobriquet The da Vinci of medical photography (Chicago Tribune). Now, in this major work, Nilssons extraordinary images encompass a full human lifespan.
Using the worlds most exacting equipment, Nilsson reveals the interior form of the entire human body and its intricate workings as never seen before, in a book that is as stunning to behold as its contents. Featuring thoughtful essays by both a noted scientist and a renowned editor, LIFE shines a penetrating light on all of lifes fundamentals.
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 The book itself was awesome March 3, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
The book was awesome I have seen it before that is why i purchased, the condition it was in was not as described there were torn pages and I will not by used again
A visual walk through the unseen elements of human biology January 22, 2008
This is an amazing book that gives visual insight into the mysteries of life. Not only is it informative but absolutely spellbinding and beautiful!
Inspiring! November 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As an artist and photographer I was inspired by the beauty captured in the images of Nilsson's book "Life", but as a doctor with some knowledge of the subject, I was intrigued by how amazing the body really is. He has caught certain actions and moments (like conception) that were never seen so clearly before. The electronmicroscopy is astounding! Although this book is almost entirely photographs, without text, everyone who reads or views the book will find a new respect and awe for "Life" and how incredible our bodies are constructed and how we reproduce. This photographic journey is truly inspiring!
really interesting October 29, 2007
this was nice to add to my collection. the photographs are wonderful. and it is very educational as well
 Incredible Images September 26, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The pictures in this book are an amazing insight into our own bodies. The quality of the photographs is incredible and provided me a greater appreciation of the miracle that human bodies are.
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