--- product_id: 355910389 title: "BODY" price: "7642 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/355910389-body store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # BODY **Price:** 7642 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BODY - **How much does it cost?** 7642 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/355910389-body) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body—with a new afterword for this edition.Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body—how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Brysonesque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, “We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted.” The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner’s manual for every body. 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: Full of interesting facts. - Great read. Every page is packed with fun facts. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #548,478 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #27 in Biology Books #245 in Anatomy & Physiology #349 in Developmental Psychology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 21,338 Reviews | ## Images ![BODY - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Q8+q1OfML.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## 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! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of interesting facts. *by Y***S on 1 July 2026* Great read. Every page is packed with fun facts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Body: A Guide for Occupants - Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst - The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity--and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/355910389-body](https://www.desertcart.is/products/355910389-body) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-08-07*