Overview

What do the kidneys do? How does the immune system work? Why do we sneeze?

This book helps readers understand what goes on inside the human body. It covers every aspect of what makes us function, from the oxygen we breathe to the blood our hearts pump to how we smell, taste, think, and feel. Incredible cutaway illustrations show the body's various organs and systems while descriptive text and sidebars reveal the body's secrets.

Four acetate overlays feature:

• The Human Body cutaway views show all the body's systems
• The Brain sliced views of the command center
• Food as Fuel inside the stomach
• New Life from a 4-week embryo to a full-term fetus.

The Uncovering series: Exposing science and technology in stunning color and detail.

Jam-packed with exacting full-color illustrations, these titles focus on topics of particular interest to young readers. Informative text and descriptive captions and sidebars complement dozens of annotated drawings. Each book contains four acetate overlays, used in some cases to show changes over time, in others to show a cutaway interior.

Full Product Details

Author:   Chris Hawkes
Publisher:   Firefly Books
Imprint:   Firefly Books
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.20cm
Weight:   0.562kg
ISBN:  

9781554071357

ISBN 10:   1554071356
Pages:   52
Publication Date:   01 May 2006
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Best Books 2007, Junior High & Young Adult, Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

A glimpse at the Table of Contents will give the upper elementary grade student an overview of the topics discussed in this slim volume. Each organ is described in a general information paragraph surrounded by more detailed sidebars accompanied by large colorful cutaways and drawings. Four acetate overlays feature the human body, the brain, food as fuel, and new life, showing how each organ interacts with the other. This book is not a fast read but through its illustrations it can be used for health reports, research and to provide answers for the curious reader.--Helen Petersen, Clarence Dillon Public Library INFOLINK (12/15/2006)

Author Information

<b>Chris Hawkes</b> is also author of <i>All About Dogs</i>. </p>

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