'… an interesting and important collection of twelve essays that trace the development of explanations of the human body that appeal to machines and other technological artefacts.' Douglas R. Campbell, Metascience

'… the expansive topical range and quality of scholarship ensures that this volume will be of interest to scholars of many kinds, both those interested in narrow excavation and close reading of classical sources and those interested in broader conceptual questions about technology, humanity, and the future of both.' Philip D. Bunn, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

'This is a very original collection of essays that shows how cross-disciplinary thinking - which is now believed to be a creation of the present-day world, science, and research - was already a productive instrument for investigation in classical antiquity. The point is not the anteriority, but the originality of the ancient thinking and the productivity of a type of thinking that crosses the borders of traditional ways of working. In this way, antiquity created an interesting model for the understanding of the human machine that allowed for efficacious applications. This is the merit of this book, to bring this to light in a compelling case, as well written as documented and, more than anything, pleasant to read.' Alain Touwaide, Doody's Reviews