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“No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
Shoulder bone connected to da neck bone
Neck bone connected to da head bone . . .
 
Colorful torn paper collages bring to life this familiar African American spiritual as frolicking,...

Bone is as embedded in our culture as it is in our bodies. Our species has made instruments and jewelry from bone, treated the dead like collectors' items, put our faith in skull bumps as guides to human behavior, and arranged skeletons into macabre tributes to the afterlife. Switek makes a compelling case for getting better acquainted with our skeletons, in all their surprising roles. Bridging the worlds of paleontology, anthropology, medicine, and...

Discusses the bones of the body, how they grow, and how to keep them healthy.

"Discusses the parts that make up the human skeletal system, what can go wrong, how to treat those illnesses and diseases, and how to stay healthy"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the skeletal system that keeps people standing through hi/lo text and infographics"--

An introduction to the bones found in the human body.