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Skin : a Natural History.
We expose it, cover it, paint it, tattoo it, scar it, and pierce it. Our intimate connection with the world, skin protects us while advertising our health, our identity, and our individuality. This dazzling synthetic overview is a complete guidebook to the pliable covering that makes us who we are....
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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University of California Press,
2013.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Preface to the 2013 Edition; Introduction; 1 Skin Laid Bare; 2 History; 3 Sweat; 4 Skin and Sun; 5 Skin's Dark Secret; 6 Color; Color Plates and Maps; 7 Touch; 8 Emotions, Sex, and Skin; 9 Wear and Tear; 10 Statements; 11 Future Skin; Glossary; Notes; References; Index.