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Combining up-to-the-minute descriptions and illustrations of the body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems, this ultimate all-in-one guide is perfect for families and students alike.

Explores the diverse systems of the human body and their functions, the major organs, and how the different parts of the body work together.

Packed with interesting facts, from how we keep cool and how memories are made to how we fight infections and how many muscles we use to smile, Super Human Encyclopedia reveals the extraordinary facts about the human body from the strength and flexibility of the human skeleton to the incredible way the brain works. Featuring real "superhumans," including memory champions, contortionists and free divers, the book features the characteristics that take...