Superhuman by Robert Winston and Lori Oliwenstein is a tie-in with
the BBC’s TV series, The Human Body. The authors explain that advances
in medicine are on the verge of providing near-miraculous methods and drugs,
reinforcing the body’s own weapons. They write well and the tale is inspiring.
Published by BBC Worldwide, £10.99, ISBN 0563551720.
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