Where would we be without the knee? This down-to-earth joint
connecting the thigh and the lower leg doesn’t receive the
attention it deserves. Yet, as The Curious Human Knee reveals, it
is crucial to countless facets of science, medicine, culture, and
history—and even what makes us human. The science writer Han Yu
provides an informative, surprising, and entertaining exploration
of the human knee across time and place. She begins with our
earliest ancestors, emphasizing that walking upright separates us
from the apes and bipedal knees appeared long before big brains and
sophisticated tools. Yu considers the intricate anatomy of the
knee, its evolutionary history, and the complexity of treating knee
pain, including her own. She examines why women’s knees might be
more prone to damage than men’s and addresses the roles of race
and class in ailments such as osteoarthritis. This book gets
knee-deep into an astonishing range of topics—fashion from
flappers to miniskirts and ripped jeans, cultural practices
spanning Japanese knee walking and Thai boxing, and more. Yu
reflects on the symbolic power of kneeling from the imperial court
in China to the football field in the United States and shows why
the knee figures into so many social and political phenomena.
Distilling a vast amount of research in a style that is engaging,
conversational, and even personal and witty, this book opens
readers’ eyes to the complexity and significance of the humble
knee.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2023 |
| Authors: |
Han Yu
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-20702-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-231-20702-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780231207027 |
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