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"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)...
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Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the globe, Dr. Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world. Jonathan Reisman, M.D.-a physician, adventure traveler and naturalist-brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body. With unique insight, Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds...
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2003-
Language
English
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In this 32-lecture video course, Dr. Anthony Goodman puts a solid understanding of human anatomy and physiology easily. You'll learn to see the structure and functioning of our bodies as an awesome, integrated unity, a perspective that reveals the logic and symmetry of the human organism with compelling clarity.
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Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Move over, Jeopardy, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right - this book will be your new favorite laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts family game! In Butt or Face, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing seeing...um...err... the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even...
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Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Do you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a tongue like Frog does? In rhythmic text perfect for an energetic read-aloud, Bear Has a Belly points out Moose's legs, Otter's back, and Duck's feet, inviting little ones to chime in with every body part they share in common. Bright photographs of the animal friends are paired with images of real children of diverse backgrounds and abilities who are joyfully engaging with that body part"--
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Healthy Learning
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
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ACE's Practical Guide to Functional Anatomy, created specifically for personal trainers and group fitness instructors, lays the foundation for understanding how anatomy affects movement. Hands-on learning examples allow the viewers to apply what they learn to their own bodies. Featuring two separate videos (one that addresses upper-body anatomy and another that reviews lower-body and trunk anatomy), the DVD also covers the basic vocabulary of anatomy,...
10) Alison's wings
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Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young Alison, dreaming of having her own wings, tries to find a way to fly.
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
This classic guide to human anatomy will be welcomed by students and health professionals alike?as well as anyone fascinated by science. Organized by anatomical region?the most common method of studying the body in anatomy and biology courses?and rigorously indexed, this essential medical reference is the fruit of an intensive collaboration between internationally recognized scientists, dissectors, and graphic artists. Its astoundingly rich in information:...
15) Beaks!
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Publisher
Charlesbridge Pub
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Simple text describes various bird beaks and how birds use them to eat, hunt, and gather food. Includes a quiz.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"We all know, intellectually, that our time on earth is limited. What would we change if we knew it viscerally? Kate Bowler was thirty-five when she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Now that she's responded to immunotherapy Kate has to figure out how to make a new life between CT scans. Before she got sick, she'd accepted the very American idea that life was an endless horizon of possibilities. Now she has to figure out what to do within...
19) Animals and me
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Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine different parts of the human body, explaining what they are for, and comparing them to the similar body parts of animals.
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