Neck

“Fascinating discourse [that] travels through anatomy, paleontology, anthropology, the arts, the zoo, museums, medicine, murder and more. . . . Superb."―Wall Street Journal

A 300-million-year tour of the prominent role of the neck in animal evolution and human culture.
 
Humans give a lot of attention to the neck. We decorate it with jewelry and ties, kiss it passionately, and use it to express our...