Washoe County Library System

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

An introduction to the human skeletal system, explaining how the 206 bones of the skeleton join together, how they grow, how they help make blood, what happens when they break, and how they mend.

Compares animal skeletons and discusses the size, length, and strength of their bones.

Photographs of people and animals are overlaid with illustrations of bones to show how different types of skeletons work.

An introduction to the different muscles and bones in the human body and how they function.

"Prepare to be amazed by this spectacular collection of incredible bones from some of the world's most fascinating beings. Each skeleton will show you what lies beneath the skin and teach you how these creatures live and survive"--P. [4] of the cover.

Explains how the different types of bones of the body work harmoniously together.

Presents information about animal bones and animal-bone collecting, featuring specimens from the young author's collection. Jake McGowan-Lowe is a boy with a very unusual hobby. Since the age of 7, he has been photographing and blogging about his bone collecting and now has a worldwide following. Jake takes you on a world wide journey of his collection, and introduces you to amazing animals from around the world. Find out what a cow's tooth, a rabbit's...