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Language
English
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"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...
2) Human body
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Help your child learn about the human body with this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website From hair-raising facts about your skin to a close-up view of the trillions of cells that are the body's building blocks; let your child discover the incredible biological marvel that is the human body. They'll discover more about the human body by downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then
...Series
Human body volume pt. 1-10
Publisher
The Phoenix Learning Group
Language
English
Description
Explore the mechanics of the human body with this informative and detailed series. Excellent visual resource for students, parents, and teachers. Produced by Bill Walker Productions, Inc. A Coronet release.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the intricacies of the various systems of the human body, including digestion, respiration, excretion, reproduction, and the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, along with the brain and heart.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Pediatrician Betty Choi invites kids ages 8 and up to explore the marvels of the human body with lively hands-on projects and activities. Packed with colorful diagrams of how each major body system works, fun facts, and easy tests that kids can use to learn about and evaluate their own body functions, The Human Body Learning Lab makes biology more exciting and engaging than ever"--
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! Writer Jason Viola and illustrator Andy Ristaino provide a trip...
10) Human machine
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
A look at one of the world's most complex machines, capable of laughing, crying, and even reproducing itself.
11) My achy body
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the central nervous system, what is happening to us when we feel pain and how does our body repairs itself when we are hurt.
12) My noisy body
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the digestive system and the many noises it creates, from burps to stomach growls to farts, hiccups, sneezes and snoring.
13) My stretchy body
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers learn about growth spurts and growing pains as well as growing hair and fingernails.
15) My messy body
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers learn about the sometimes yucky functions of the body including why vomit, puss, and snot are sometimes good for us.
16) Power up
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the relationship between the human body and all the energy that it takes to make it go"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
"What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts Is the human body built for Mars? NASA's studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there's the discomfort of living in a tight space with...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
"With supercool facts, clever rhyme, and hilarious illustrations by Steve Björkman, acclaimed author Joanne Settel will answer kids' most burning questions about their bodies in this fascinating, fun exploration of the science of our digestion."-- Provided by publisher.
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