![]() ![]() And later, "Underneath that is the arachnoid layer, which contains crisscrossing blood vessels that look very much like a spider web. "The dura is basically like bubble wrap for the brain" (79). For example, when blood is discussed in conjunction with the brain these comparisons are made. Many similes and metaphors are used to familiarize the reader with exactly what is being discussed. Each step of the way the body parts and terms are carefully explained. Blood pressure and pulse are clearly explained. It then traces a detailed journey of how blood is used by the body and the paths it takes. It slowly traces man's understanding of blood through bloodletting, transfusions, and blood types. Next, it presents a view of blood and how it was looked at historically using examples from ancient Mesopotamia, the Bible, and Greek and Mayan artifacts. ![]() The book begins with an overview that explains what blood is, its color, and its components. I wondered how Newquist would drag in Legends and Vampires to a factual book about blood. Since it was in the 600s section of Dewey, I expected it to be about blood as a part of the body. The subtitle From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins threw me off a little. By the title, I expected the book to be about blood. I was drawn to The Book Of Blood by HP Newquist initially by the intriguing cover which is dripping blood. ![]()
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