. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. fr^'Jl^ by FRITZ KAHN, "In simple language it summarizes what everyone ought to know about human anatomy, physiology and nutrition. I wish that it could be made the every book club, because it dcsei ves a place in the library of every family with pretensions to intelligence and education. *'Although the text of Dr. Kahn's work is excel- lent, the illustrations are its crowning glory. They are not only abundant and beaiitifully exe
. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. fr^'Jl^ by FRITZ KAHN, "In simple language it summarizes what everyone ought to know about human anatomy, physiology and nutrition. I wish that it could be made the every book club, because it dcsei ves a place in the library of every family with pretensions to intelligence and education. *'Although the text of Dr. Kahn's work is excel- lent, the illustrations are its crowning glory. They are not only abundant and beaiitifully executed; they actually 'illustrate* and explain with an inge- nuity that approximates genius. Every scientific col- league to whom I have shown Man in Structure AND Function shares my entliusiasm for these Unique drawings. *'Some idea of the rieh content of these volumes mäy be gained by listing the titles of the several parts: From Electron to Man, The Skeleton, The Musculature, The Circulation of the Biood, Respi- ration, Digestion, Nutrition, The Nervous System, The Skin and Sensory Organism, Sex Life. . A splendid ; *^ ⢠-EARNEST A. HOOTON. Professor of Anlhropology at Harvard University LOGAN CLENDENING, , au- thor of the famous The Human Body (now in its 4501h thousand), writes in the New York Times Book Review: "I am unquahfiedly enthusiastic about Man in Structure and Function. . The text is accu- rate, detailed ... to the illustrations 1 return fas- cinated, as I am sure anyone eise will be the moment he opens the book. 1 could wish that this book were used as a basis for instruction in phy- siology in all our high ; LIFE MAGAZINE: "An extraordinary book . . a major landmark in the popularization of scientific The drawings, photomontages and diagrams es- tablish the unique character of the ; ⢠With 4^0 of the Most Fascinating and Informa- tive Illustrations Ever Presented to the General Reader. Two vo
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