The Beat of Life
Friedl, Reinhard A gripping exploration of the complex relationship between the heart, the brain and the human spirit. The heart is our most important - and perhaps most mysterious - organ. Every day it pumps 9000 litres of blood and beats around 100, 000 times. But the heart is more than just a pump. In all major human cultures, it is seen as the source of love, sympathy, joy, courage, strength and wisdom. Why is this so? Having witnessed the extraordinary co...