The fastest way to a person's heart? Through their ribcage.
Category:
Anatomy
We all know that our emotions reside in our brain, but the heart has long been linked to the ideas of love and affection. Logically then, the heart has become inextricably attached to Valentine's Day. Therefore, in honor of the heart, here are some links for you to peruse:
The Interactive Heart - less interactive than I had hoped and Firefox users will have to use the site map to navigate around, but lots of info here
Heart Evolution - a good visual comparing various vertebrate hearts
Some heart facts/trivia
Cardiovascular system video - rather dry, but informative
The Musical Illusionist and Other Tales
by Alex Rose
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Your Inner Fish
by Neil Shubin
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
At the Water's Edge by Carl Zimmer
Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
The Ancestor's Tale by Richard Dawkins
Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Sean Carroll
The Ethical Assassin by David Liss
Genesis by Robert Hazen