The hand owner's manual : a hand surgeon's thirty-year collection of important information and fascinating facts / by Roy A. Meals.
| Author/creator | Meals, Roy A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | College Station, TX : Virtualbookworm.com Pub., ©2008. |
| Description | ii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Hands through the ages -- Hands through life -- Hands at work -- Hands with differences -- Athletic and playful hands -- Hands through the year -- Official hands -- Beautiful hands -- Artistic hands -- Hands in popular culture -- High-tech hands. |
| Abstract | The questions posed on the front cover and hundreds more have answers in The Hand Owner's Manual. Dr. Meals shares his 30-year experience of preventing and treating hand conditions that commonly include pinched nerves, broken bones, and arthritic joints. Practical information abounds for athletes and musicians as well as for all who use computer mice, kitchen knives, and steering wheels. Should prevention fail, Dr. Meals describes clearly how the hand's various tissues heal, allowing the owner to understand treatment options, to avoid surgery if possible, and to maximize recovery. The Hand Owner's Manual also heightens the reader's appreciation for the hand's vast influence on the entire human story. Dr. Meals light heartedly answers interesting and diverse questions such as why identical twins have different fingerprints, how much professional musicians actually practice, and what it is like to be a hand model. The book is a lively, informative, and comprehensive celebration of the human hand, which Aristotle described as the tool of tools. As such, he would surely recommend this manual for all owners. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2008941055 |
| ISBN | 9781602642669 |
| ISBN | 1602642664 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | RC951 .M34 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |