The Remarkable Life of the Skin
An Intimate Journey Across Our Largest Organ
Published on 22. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-8021-4861-2 (ISBN)
Description
A fascinating exploration of the skin in its multifaceted physical, psychological, and social aspects
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
314 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8021-4861-2 (9780802148612)
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Person
Dr. Monty Lyman traveled the globe to research The Remarkable Life of the Skin, including Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. He studied at the universities of Oxford, Birmingham, and Imperial College London. He has worked in a world-leading dermatology laboratory, been the national head of undergraduate and junior doctor dermatology in the UK, has won several national prizes in dermatology and medical writing, and has given many talks at national conferences. In 2017 he won the Wilfred Thesiger Travel Writing Award for his report on a dermatological research trip to Tanzania, presented by Colin Thubron, President of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in Oxford, England.