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63) Body battles
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
This book introduces children to the natural defensive weapons in their bodies, including earwax, skin, stomach acid and more.
65) Cuerpo humano
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
Español
Description
Explora el fascinante mundo del cuerpo humano: del esqueleto a las diminutas células que hacen que el cuerpo funcione.
Examines the systems and parts of the human body and how they work, including the skin, blood, bones, lungs, and heart.
Author
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only esthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From Adam and Eve to pussy hats, people have punished, praised, pathologized, and politicized vulvas, vaginas, clitorises, and menstruation. In this graphic nonfiction book, drawn in chunky, punky pen, Swedish cartoonist Liv Strömquist traces how different cultures and traditions have shaped womens health and beyond. Her biting, informed commentary and ponytailed avatar guides the reader from the darkest chapters of history (a clitoridectomy performed...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often - 200 times more often than a dog does? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? Why is the vast majority of our genetic code pointless? And are we really supposed to swallow and breathe through the same narrow tube? Surely there's been some kind of mistake....
Publisher
Elsevier Limited
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Building on over 150 years of anatomical excellence. In 1858, Drs. Henry Gray and Henry Vandyke Carter created a book for their surgical colleagues that established an enduring standard among anatomical texts. After more than 150 years of continuous publication, Gray's Anatomy remains the definitive, comprehensive reference on the subject, offering ready access to the information you need to ensure safe, effective practice. This 41st edition has...
Author
Series
Publisher
BPP
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The 2019 offering from Welcome to the Museum guides readers through the human body, from the muscles we use to show emotion, to the delicate workings of the brain. With sumptuous artwork and expert text, this beautiful book is a feast of anatomical knowledge.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Understand the human body as never before, from the smallest components of a cell to complex body systems. Explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity through virtually life-size 3-D illustrations and scans. Discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old age, and what can go wrong and why"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each "act." By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining." --
76) My body
Author
Publisher
Doubleday, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to how the human body works.
"Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Human Body explores how the fascinating human body works. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of the human body, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of our own bodies from the inside out. Children will be mesmerized as they travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Take a head-to-toe tour of the human body. Amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat."--Amazon.
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body--covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!"--
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