. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. UCTUR UNCTION "In simple language it summarizes what cvcryone ought to know aboul human anatomy. physiology and nutrition. I wish that it could be made tht choicc of every book club, because it dcscrvcs a place in the library of every family with pretensions to intelligence and education/* -EARNEST A. HOOTON. Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University PROFESSOR HOOTON continues in the Boston Herold: "Although the texl of Dr. Kahn's wor


. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. UCTUR UNCTION "In simple language it summarizes what cvcryone ought to know aboul human anatomy. physiology and nutrition. I wish that it could be made tht choicc of every book club, because it dcscrvcs a place in the library of every family with pretensions to intelligence and education/* -EARNEST A. HOOTON. Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University PROFESSOR HOOTON continues in the Boston Herold: "Although the texl of Dr. Kahn's work is excellent, the illuscrations are its crowning glory. Thcy are not only abundant and bcautifully exe- cuted; thcy actually â¢illustratc* and explain with an ingenuity that ap- proximates gcnius. Every scientific coUeague to whom I have shown Man in Structure and Function shares my enthusiasm for these unique drawings, "Some idea of the rieh content of thesc volumes may bc gained by listing the titles of the several parts, each of which includet a number of chaptem From Electron to Man» iThc Sldcton, The Musculature» JXhe Circulation of the Blood, Res- piration, Digestion, Nutrition, The Nervous System, The Skin and Sen- sory Organism, Sex Life. Each part gives the essential information on the structure of the organs con- cemed and their working, together with hinu on hygiene and facu about pathology â¢â¢â¢ . a splendid ; * lustrated prospectus LOGAN CLEHDENIMG, , author of the famous The Human Body (now in its 450th thou* sand), writes in the New York Times Book Review: *T am unqualifiedly enthusiastic about Man in Struo TÃRE AND Function. . It is a Pisgah-sight that has never been captured in any school physiology or any other account known to me. The text i$ accuratf, d^ tailed . â¢. to the illustrations I retum fascinated» 2M I am sure anyone eise will be the moment he opens tht book. I could wish that this book were used as a basis


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