Mysteries of the Human Body

Weird and Wonderful Anatomy Explained

Azmain Chowdhury, Daniel Nelson, Neon Squid

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NEON SQUID
15 July 2025

Children's & Educational; Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's&YA)

A human body book with a twist - discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.

You know your heart is always beating, your intestines digest your food, and even that your brain is still awake when you're asleep - that's no mystery. But why do you wake up in the middle of the night desperate for a wee, but never for a poo? And why on earth do we get butterflies in our stomach when we're nervous? And is it true we can squirt milk from our eyes?!

This book focuses on the bizarre things all of our bodies do - including things we don't understand (looking at you, appendix). Dr Azmain also asks the burning medical questions we've all be wondering about:

Are we more bacteria than human?

Why do some people sneeze in bright light?

Can our hearts actually break after a romantic break-up? (Asking for a friend).

Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it's bloated with cool science to impress your friends.

By: Azmain Chowdhury, Neon Squid
Illustrated by: Daniel Nelson
Imprint: NEON SQUID
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 289mm, Width: 236mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 504g
ISBN: 9781916745100
ISBN 10: 1916745105
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Azmain Chowdhury is a doctor based in London, UK. He explains the human body to his followers on Instagram (293K followers), TikTok (85K followers) and YouTube (23K followers). Daniel Nelson is an illustrator and designer based in Manchester, UK. In his own words his work is probably so bright to contrast the grey North!

Reviews for Mysteries of the Human Body: Weird and Wonderful Anatomy Explained

Anyone who has marvelled at the placebo effect or the mystery of déjà vu or contemplated why humans, dogs, chimps, and even unborn babies yawn will come away both enlightened and more aware than ever that our bodies are rich in unexplained wonders. Absorbing insights into what makes us tick. * Kirkus Reviews *