I carry this wonderful book into every Biological Psychology class that I teach. It is clear, poetic, at time brilliant in its explanations of complicated biology. It is a very impressive book, and one which I value highly. The desciptions of the central nervous system make very clear, the wonder of this amazing part of our human instrument.

Dr. B

A refreshing approach to human anatomy! A priceless combination of scientific information and history balanced with clever comparisons and analogies. Eckstein's light approach and simple phrasing allow for easy reading while providing enormous amounts of information. Touching on historic greats (Aristotle, Bartholow, Decartes, Hippocrates, Pasteur, Pavlov, Sophocles, Shakespeare, & Socrates to name a few), the reader is invited to an expansive view of what the medical profession has come to discover.

Possibly the most insane book ever published. Just open the book at any page and start reading. Your jaw will drop. In exceedingly strange English Eckstein talks about such things as the wonders of lobotomy, the origin of the universe, a history of philosophy etc. It makes no sense at all but it is very entertaining on a warped level because the whole thing is presented in such a 'straight' way. It just goes to show what rubbish some publishers will put out under the guise of 'academic' writing. If nothing else read the 'About the Author' blurb written by the author himself. If the book is ever reprinted it would become a cult classic.