Human Body
Human Body by Steve Parker, published by Dorling Kindersley in 1993, is a first edition that spans 64 pages and is presented in English. This book provides a detailed exploration of the human body through photography of anatomical models, microscopic views, clear diagrams, and historical artworks. It covers a range of discoveries that have significantly advanced our understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
Readers will find a wealth of information on various topics, including the function of muscles, the structure of the skeleton, and the processes of digestion and respiration. The book addresses intriguing questions such as why blood is red, how X-rays work, and what makes us yawn. With its focus on juvenile nonfiction, this edition serves as an educational resource that engages young readers with the complexities of the human body and its functions.
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Photography of anatomical models and microscopic views, along with clear diagrams and historical artworks, offer a view of the discoveries that have changed our understanding of the human body. See how leeches were used by medieval doctors; what a human cell contains; how X-rays work; how muscles help us to move; why we have fingerprints; what is inside our bones; how food is digested; why we are able to talk. Learn how the skeleton is put together; why blood is red; what each part of the brain controls; how acupuncture works; what makes us yawn; how the body reacts to seal a wound; why our noses run when we cry; how hairs help us to smell. Discover how scientists first studied anatomy; why we sweat; how our lungs could cover the area of a tennis court; what causes diabetes; how the heart beats; why ears ‘pop’; how babies grow in the womb; what gives us a sense of touch; how we see.
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