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# The Body: A Guide for Occupants - THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER

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The Body: A Guide for Occupants - THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER : Bryson, Bill: desertcart.in: Books

Review: Fun facts about the human body - This is probably going to be my shortest book review ever! This book is simply a collection of facts, largely fun facts, about different parts of the body — the skin, hair, brain, head, the mouth, and so on. Bryson has achieved two remarkable things: (1) he has created a 400-page encyclopedia of the human body, and (2) he has made this the most fun-to-read encyclopedia ever. Since there is nothing much to review really, here are my top 10 fun facts from the book. (1) The human body is essentially a collection of inert elements — the same as in a pile of dirt. (2) The Royal Society of Chemistry calculated that assembling actor Benedict Cumberbatch from his basic chemical components would cost £96,546.79. (3) Race is merely a sliver of epidermis about a millimeter thick. (4) If flattened out, our lungs would cover a tennis court; our blood vessels, if laid end to end, would wrap around Earth 2.5 times; and our DNA, if stretched out, would extend beyond Pluto. (5) We grow 8 meters of hair in our lifetime. (6) Visual inputs take one-fifth of a second to process, so the brain continuously forecasts what the world will look like a fifth of a second ahead — we spend our entire lives living in a world that doesn't quite exist yet. (7) Volume doubles approximately every 6 decibels, meaning a 96-decibel sound isn't just slightly louder than a 90-decibel sound — it's twice as loud. (8) Although everyone reads and pronounces the last blood group as the letter "O," Landsteiner (who discovered blood types) actually meant it to be zero, since this type showed no clumping reaction. (9) During a single day of breathing, you likely inhale at least one molecule that was once exhaled by every person who has ever lived. (10) While studying specimens, Henking noticed one chromosome that always remained separate from the others. He named it "X" simply because it was mysterious, not because of its shape. Pros: Lots of interesting facts about the human body, comprehensive yet concise Cons: It's just a collection of interesting facts about the human body!
Review: A Fascinating and exciting Journey through the Human Body - Bill Bryson has done it again! The Body: A Guide for Occupants is an incredible tour of our most remarkable possession — the human body — and Bryson delivers it with his trademark wit, curiosity, and storytelling charm. What makes this book stand out is how Bryson blends science with everyday language. You don’t need to be a biology nerd to understand what’s going on. He takes you through every system — from the brain and the heart to the skin and the skeleton — and fills each chapter with fascinating facts, strange anecdotes, and stories of scientists who changed our understanding of how we work. I loved how he made complex information feel approachable, and even humorous at times. Who knew learning about kidneys or gut bacteria could be this entertaining? That said, don’t expect a textbook. This is more of an engaging narrative — educational, yes, but also incredibly fun. Perfect for readers who love science, trivia, or just want to understand their body better.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,471 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Biology Books #58 in Society & Culture (Books) |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (21,001) |
| Dimensions  | 12.8 x 3.4 x 19.7 cm |
| Generic Name  | BOOK |
| ISBN-10  | 0552779903 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0552779906 |
| Importer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight  | 395 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 750.00 Grams |
| Packer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print length  | 544 pages |
| Publication date  | 23 July 2020 |
| Publisher  | Black Swan |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun facts about the human body
*by A***N on 3 December 2024*

This is probably going to be my shortest book review ever! This book is simply a collection of facts, largely fun facts, about different parts of the body — the skin, hair, brain, head, the mouth, and so on. Bryson has achieved two remarkable things: (1) he has created a 400-page encyclopedia of the human body, and (2) he has made this the most fun-to-read encyclopedia ever. Since there is nothing much to review really, here are my top 10 fun facts from the book. (1) The human body is essentially a collection of inert elements — the same as in a pile of dirt. (2) The Royal Society of Chemistry calculated that assembling actor Benedict Cumberbatch from his basic chemical components would cost £96,546.79. (3) Race is merely a sliver of epidermis about a millimeter thick. (4) If flattened out, our lungs would cover a tennis court; our blood vessels, if laid end to end, would wrap around Earth 2.5 times; and our DNA, if stretched out, would extend beyond Pluto. (5) We grow 8 meters of hair in our lifetime. (6) Visual inputs take one-fifth of a second to process, so the brain continuously forecasts what the world will look like a fifth of a second ahead — we spend our entire lives living in a world that doesn't quite exist yet. (7) Volume doubles approximately every 6 decibels, meaning a 96-decibel sound isn't just slightly louder than a 90-decibel sound — it's twice as loud. (8) Although everyone reads and pronounces the last blood group as the letter "O," Landsteiner (who discovered blood types) actually meant it to be zero, since this type showed no clumping reaction. (9) During a single day of breathing, you likely inhale at least one molecule that was once exhaled by every person who has ever lived. (10) While studying specimens, Henking noticed one chromosome that always remained separate from the others. He named it "X" simply because it was mysterious, not because of its shape. Pros: Lots of interesting facts about the human body, comprehensive yet concise Cons: It's just a collection of interesting facts about the human body!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fascinating and exciting Journey through the Human Body
*by A***R on 4 April 2025*

Bill Bryson has done it again! The Body: A Guide for Occupants is an incredible tour of our most remarkable possession — the human body — and Bryson delivers it with his trademark wit, curiosity, and storytelling charm. What makes this book stand out is how Bryson blends science with everyday language. You don’t need to be a biology nerd to understand what’s going on. He takes you through every system — from the brain and the heart to the skin and the skeleton — and fills each chapter with fascinating facts, strange anecdotes, and stories of scientists who changed our understanding of how we work. I loved how he made complex information feel approachable, and even humorous at times. Who knew learning about kidneys or gut bacteria could be this entertaining? That said, don’t expect a textbook. This is more of an engaging narrative — educational, yes, but also incredibly fun. Perfect for readers who love science, trivia, or just want to understand their body better.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book if you don't have knowledge about biology, but not as informative as I wanted it to be.
*by R***7 on 20 February 2026*

The book is really easy to read and understand, the author has done a great job at explaining our biology simply. If you are someone who has only some knowledge of human biology, this will be a great book to get started with. But if you have learned it in school, like I did, this won't be really informative to you. That is where this book lost 1 start from me, it was not as informative to me as I expected it to be, but it is a really great book to familierize yourself with human biology if you are not already.

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