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Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Language
English
Description
An engaging "whistle-stop" tour of the human body uses a factory metaphor to depict a CEO who dispatches orders from the brain while teams of busy workers endeavor to keep each "department" running smoothly, from lab workers mixing gastric juices in the stomach to park keepers on the skin who use sweat-gland sprinklers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"It makes enough energy to light a light bulb, contains acid that can burn through a piece of wood, and is self-cleaning. It's the human body! From the brain in your head and heart in your chest, to the blood that rushes through your veins and the skin that wraps it all together, the human body is pretty amazing. Discover the extreme facts about the human body in this kooky book"--
5) Your insides
Author
Publisher
Putnam & Grosset
Language
English
Description
Examines the different parts of the body and how they work, including the muscles, digestive organs, and lungs.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
272 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
This fun, smart guide answers kids' questions as it takes them on a journey through the human body and all its systems. The book is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top-10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Full color.
8) Your body
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple, illustrated description of the human body.
10) Human body
Author
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work. Be an eyewitness to the amazing world of your body -- from the incredible framework of the skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make your body work. Discover how muscles help us move. See the network of nerves inside your head. Find out how X-rays work.
12) 3-D human body
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
71 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the parts and systems of the human body and discusses how they work.
13) Human body
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
105 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A definitive guide to anatomy and physiology covers basic principles, providing in-depth tours of various body systems while offering photo-realistic and three-dimensional images of body organs and processes.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
233 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each "act." By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining." --
Author
Series
English-Spanish foundations volume 8
Publisher
Me+mi Pub
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
1 v. : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces children to body parts in English and Spanish with illustrations.
18) Inside the brain
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how the human brain works, including the brain stem, midbrain, and the medulla.
19) Human body
Series
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the structure and function of various parts of the human body, including bones, muscles, heart, lungs, brain, nervous system, digestive system, immune system, and reproductive organs.
20) Inside the lungs
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how human lungs and the respiratory system work, including information on the trachea, the bronchi, the diaphragm, and the vocal cords.
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