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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.

With stunning footage and cutting-edge technology, National Geographic explores the human body from the inside out as never before. Four classic programs look at how the incredible human machine works, from the miraculous in-utero development of a fetus to the mechanics of a beating heart, and from the formation of skin to the amazing way complicated systems work together for sensing, adapting, reproducing, regenerating, and thinking.

Brilliantly designed and marvelous in its mechanics, the human body is incredible. With stunning footage and powerful first hand accounts, take a fantastic journey through an ordinary day in the life of the human body. Witness striking feats of medical advancement, from glimpses of open-brain surgery to real-time views of Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler's vocal chords. Meet athletes and other unique people who push the human body to its ultimate limits....

"Exercise is Medicine, Exercise is Wellness—Existing Opportunities and Trends looks at the current state of health in the United States and discusses the positive impact that engaging in physical activity can have on the efforts to prevent and treat various kinds of health-related conditions. In that regard, the DVD reviews the inherent opportunities that underline the “exercise is medicine, exercise is wellness” concept. In addition, the DVD...

A concise look at what happens to girls' bodies as they approach puberty and as they mature.

Spins a web: The kids are zapped into a drive-in movie about a giant preying mantis. As they rescue Liz, they gain a new appreciation for spiders. Under construction: When Wanda's little brother accidentally port-a-shrinks Ms. Frizzle and the kids, they end up trapped in a bathroom with no way out. By using the materials at hand, and some very constructive ideas, they're soon building hair-roller towers and Band-Aid bridges as they discover something...