The Man Manual: 120, 000BC to Present Day, All Models, Shapes, Sizes and Colours - The Step-by-step Guide to Men's Health - Hardcover

Man Mk 1 has been around a very long time, the basic model having remained unchanged for a lot longer that the original Model T Ford. Engine, chassis and bodywork spec are not a great deal different from that seen in the super cool showrooms of the last Ice Age. With a little care, this high performance machine will last a long lifetime with minimal need for maintenance or spare parts. However, like any piece of high technology, a basic understanding of what goes on beneath the bonnet will greatly aid longevity. Men tend to view their bodies in a mechanistic way, which is fine, as long as the working tolerances of their particular model are not exceeded and regular maintenance takes place. Designed to help men look after themselves, this text takes a general look at men's health.

Ian Banks is the President of the European Men's Health Forum, official BMA spokesman on men's health, author of the NHS Direct Health Care Guide, frequent broadcaster and, much more importantly, spends many hours underneath cars as well as inside people as a practising casualty doctor.