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A Child is Born Paperback – Import, January 1, 1994

Swedish Edition by Lennart Nilsson (Author)
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A photographic celebration of the conception and gestation of a baby features full-color photographs that depict the fertilization of the egg, the development of the embryo, and the growth of the fetus.
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  1. Print length
    216 pages
  2. Language
    Swedish
  3. Publisher
    Doubleday
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1994
  5. ISBN-10
    0385410077
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0385410076
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday; New Ed edition (January 1, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Swedish
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385410077
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385410076
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
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Summer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality and great book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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I grew up with my mom owning this book and I thought it was so fascinating as a kid. Now that I’m pregnant with my own it’s so amazing being able to have my own copy. This book is so great and so informative. The pictures are amazing too. The book came to me in great quality and I’m glad the new edition wasn’t too different from the one I knew as a kid.
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Npr187
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
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Very cool book, full of detailed pictures.

I believe it is a much condensed version of the original work, except in the area of pictures. There’s many of those and, unlike some other reviews mention, none of them are inappropriate for kids.
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Karen Severson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good condition
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020
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I can only find this book on Amazon used as it is over 30 years old! That is a picture of me and my late husband on the inside of the cover. Me the pregnant one :) It's on Maui where I grew up. Lots of amazing memories on that beach! And I have given this book away to many people in my life when they start having families. Im sure one day this book will be impossible to find!
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Montana5
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous pictures
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
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Such a beautiful book of pictures of a child from conception to birth. I purchased it for my granddaughter who wants to be an OB doctor and I know she will be thrilled with it. I had a copy of the first time it was published and it has been improved over the years. Well worth the purchase.
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Pam Perrine
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BOOK FOR FIRST-TIME MOMS
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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Since I received this book in 1984, I have given it as a gift to all first-time moms and they have all commented how they loved it. The illistrations are wonderful, as is the descriptions. And it is a great refresher for the next time as a reminder of what a miracle birth is. I highly recommend the hard cover version - its that great!
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rhondamadgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars A Child is Born: A Classical Contribution to Science
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2008
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This is the book you remember perusing as a child with utter fascination. It was the first time in utero photos were published for the lay person to see. Observe the developing fetus from about four months on. Prior to that, there are drawings and text explaining everything taking place within the pregnant woman. It was great to find tis book. For me, it was doubly special:It was one of the books that helped influence me to become a nurse.
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CSugz
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014
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I bought this book in Sweden in the late 60's or early 70's. Used it for my own pregnancies in the 80's. Could not find it now when my daughter became pregnant, and found it again in updated version. It is so exciting to be able to see what stage your baby is in at every week or month of its growth
Thank you
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chiffon
5.0 out of 5 stars 'Wonderful book for pregnant familes"
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2014
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I got the first edition of this book when I was pregnant 35 years ago. Now that y daughter is pregnant, I wanted her to have a copy. The latest edition is terrific: spectacular pictures, understandable explanations, and a fascinating story. What a fantastic book!
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shinjikagawa
5.0 out of 5 stars 胎児の成長を知りたい人にお勧め
Reviewed in Japan on September 12, 2019
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31週以降の写真がないのが残念。6週目頃から人間らしくなっていて感動した。
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Smart Cookie
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent.
Reviewed in France on February 6, 2016
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All I can say about this book is that it truly is a masterpiece. For the parents or the parents-to-be, it beautifully depicts the wonderful splendor of parenthood and the miracle of life. Thank you Lennart Nilsson.
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Pieter Buur
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing photography
Reviewed in Germany on August 12, 2014
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This book makes the older version which was already beautiful pale in comparison. Absolutely stunning details of many aspects of embryonic development.
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Sabine
5.0 out of 5 stars A Child is Born
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2012
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Such a fantastic book. Amazing pictures. I follow all stages of the development of the baby. I love, love, love it!
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic photos, and interesting science
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2010
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The main reason I bought this book was for the developmental photos from pre-conception to birth. The photos included are astonishing, and I reflected on the book frequently during my last pregnancy. Somehow, knowing what was happening in there made it more real and reminded me how much of a miracle life is.

What I wasn't expecting, was an in-depth explanation of how fertilisation, implantation, and growth occur in the very early stages of pregnancy. It went into far more detail than anything I've ever read before, and was a fascinating insight into pregnancy.
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