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Language
English
Description
"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
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.
5) Human body
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Explores the human body through illustrations and photographs, including how our bodies are organized, the role DNA plays in our makeup, how the brain and nervous system conrol our movements, why we have dreams and memories, and how we sense the world around us..
6) Body atlas
Publisher
Ambrose Video Pub
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
This series takes the viewer on a journey through the human body. New techniques film the interior workings of the body in action. Each program matches the interior process to the way it affects our everyday lives.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Ever wondered how your body works? This book is for you! Ultimate Bodypedia is bursting with everything you've ever wanted to know about what makes humans what we are. Learn about what keeps all the systems of the body in tip-top shape through incredible facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams." --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A girl describes how her skin, bones, muscles, brain, blood, heart, lungs, and stomach receive energy and function as parts of her body.
"A lively, easy-to-read, and easy-to-use introduction to anatomy"--Provided by publisher.
13) Your insides
Author
Publisher
Putnam & Grosset
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Examines the different parts of the body and how they work, including the muscles, digestive organs, and lungs.
15) My body
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Series
Publisher
Doubleday, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
"Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Now here's a board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts."--Publisher.
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Language
English
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Description
"A gleefully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish, and impossible deaths you can imagine What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only a swimsuit? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? Paul Doherty, senior staff scientist at San Francisco's famed Exploratorium Museum, and writer Cody Cassidy explore...
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Description
"Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazy It happens everywhere? offices, schools, even your own backyard. Plus, seemingly anything can trigger it cell phones, sirens, bad music, constant distractions, your boss, or even your spouse. We all know certain things get under our skin. Can science explain why? Palca and Lichtman take you on a scientific quest through psychology, evolutionary...
19) Your body
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book introduces the human body, explaining what your heart and lungs do, how you see and hear, where food goes, and how skin gives you a waterproof covering.
