Anatomy of Movement
Blandine Calais-Germaine
Eastland Press
Nonfiction, Anatomy
****+
Description
The human body is a wondrously complicated structure, capable of all manner of motions and actions. This book outlines the structure, purpose, and mobility of virtually every joint, muscle, and bone.
Review
The author came to study human anatomy through interest in dance, and a desire to understand how the body worked so as to enhance its performance and reduce risks of injury. The prefaces and back cover hype claims it is used in medical schools, massage classes, and other such studies, and it is sold as a textbook for such fields. It works great for artists, too, and in fact I purchased in an art store. Each page has many illustrations in clear black and white, with explanatory texts and, in many instances, a simple analogous illustration to help understand the joint, muscle, or motion described (likening structures to a bucket handle or simple hinges, for example.)This is not a book that can be read in one sitting, and indeed I don't believe it is intended to be. I recommend it to any artist who wishes to expand their anatomy reference library, and perhaps understand human form a little better.