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English
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"A guide through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, "We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted.""--
Author
Language
English
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Description
Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. In this lively, lucid book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy, biology, history, and health to unlock the mysteries of our muscles. Brimming with fun facts and infectious enthusiasm, Muscle sheds...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
3rd edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 368 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Combines anatomical terminology and function so readers not only learn names and terms but also gain an understanding of how the human body works. Readers of this updated edition will come to understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology, will get to know the body's anatomical structures, and will gain insights into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health.
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Little Simon edition.
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Unveil the impressive mysteries of your own body with this interactive trivia book from "Jeopardy! "champ and "New York Times "bestselling author Ken Jennings"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Why do I have a belly button? What happens to the food I eat? Why am I different from everyone else on Earth? All children want to understand how their body works, and this lively illustrated book explains it all, from what DNA is to how their heart pumps blood"--
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
251 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 1 color map, charts ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"206 bones. One heart. Two eyes. Ten fingers. What makes tears of joy different from tears of sadness? Why is a gut feeling so much smarter than you think? And why is 90% of you not even human? You may think you know the human body--heart, lungs, brain and bones--but our bodies are full of extraordinary mysteries that science is only just beginning to understand. This book will change forever how we think about our bodies. Thanks to cutting-edge science...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xiii, 233 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A lighthearted, illuminating tour of the physical imperfections that make us human seeks to explain the human body's counter-intuitive tendency to fall ill, break down and generate superfluous parts, exploring human evolutionary history as a virtual litany of errors and compromises that reveal how human intelligence has proven adept at maneuvering around the body's design flaws.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines "all the complex processes that keep our bodies alive and thriving, from the basic building blocks of the body--our cells--to skin, muscles, and bones and the ways in which our many parts work together. Learn about the senses, how we read faces and body language, nutrition and immunity, the brain, sleep, memory, dreams, and much more"--
15) The human body
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, this features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies -- from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside...
19) Body systems
Publisher
Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (2 volumes (xxi, 818 pages)) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language
English
Description
Covers the 14 systems of the human body and their role and functions both from an individual organ perspective and each system as a whole, as well as what occurs when systems are not functioning properly due to injury, disease, or other causes. Entries cover the development of each body system from birth to full adult growth, as well as adjustments by the body during the senior years.
20) Human body
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
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