From Conception to Birth: A Life Unfolds

From Conception to Birth: A Life Unfolds

The splendor and beauty of a childâ‚¬s growth and development in the womb--seen through unforgettable images made possible by revolutionary advances in visualization technology

Whatâ‚¬s happening with the baby now? All expectant parents ask this question throughout the exhilirating months of pregnancy. Fuzzy sonograms and doctorâ‚¬s explanations can provide basic information, but through Alexander Tsiarasâ‚¬ remarkable achievements in medical imaging technology, parents can see, for the first time, the awe-inspiring process of a new life unfolding, in stunning, vivid detail.

The milestones of pregnancy which before could only be described can now be witnessed: the heartâ‚¬s first beats; the appearance of color in the eye; the emergence of toes and teeth; the brain and nervous system directing development; the first movement of tiny legs and arms; the first indications of gender; the wondrous symbiosis of mother and child; the symphony of the bodyâ‚¬s systems coming into being and working in concert. The book tracks the development of a baby from the moment of conception, through the explosively complex early stages of development and the amazing stages of growth as the baby is nurtured by the mother, ending with the joy of birth.

All this is made possible by revolutions in two sciences. As biologists have decoded the molecular basis of life, computer scientists have developed non-invasive, three-dimensional techniques for visualizing the body. Alexander Tsiaras has been a pioneer in merging these explorations and discoveries. He has created a virtual camera studio that enables him to view a human body or any part of it individually, scan it, enlarge it, rotate it, adjust its transparency so that we can view inside a living being, and light it from any angle. The result is an ability to illuminate the unseen elements that make us who we are, and the miraculous images in From Conception to Birth.
Country USA
Brand Doubleday
Manufacturer Doubleday
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber part_0385503180
Color White
ReleaseDate 2002-10-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385503181

Country	USA
Brand	Doubleday
Manufacturer	Doubleday
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	part_0385503180
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2002-10-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385503181

From Conception to Birth: A Life Unfolds

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