Author: Steve Parker Publisher: ISBN: 9781405316255 Category : Anatomy Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope using the interactive DVD-Rom. Zoom in on a body part and see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impluse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments.
Author: Sheri Amsel Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440556598 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
The author takes readers on an adventure through the human body, winding along the body's various systems and functions such as muscles, nerves, bones and joints, and blood and guts.
Author: Carron Brown Publisher: ISBN: 9781610674652 Category : Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
Over 200,000 copies of the series sold. Author Carron Brown has been a children's non-fiction editor and writer for more than 16 years. Secrets of Animal Camouflage is a child-friendly introduction to zoology. Bright, punchy artwork makes every page an adventure. A hidden world of snow-covered Arctic foxes, tree-trunk hiding owls and perfectly camouflaged butterflies are revealed as you hold the pages to the light! The amazing see-through pages in this gorgeously illustrated non-fiction series offer benefits similar to lift-the-flaps books (great for early development and deal with the idea of object permanence), but our Secrets books have the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see the surface and the hidden picture at the same time. Both a visual treat and lots of fun, all of our Shine-a-Light books also offer a glossary and additional information about their subjects, making them non-fiction gift books like no other.Over 200,000 copies of the Shine-a-Light series sold! A non-fiction gift book like no other with amazing see-through pages and a glossary and additional information about their subjects.
Author: Anita Ganeri Publisher: ISBN: 9781405326414 Category : Human anatomy Languages : en Pages : 16
Book Description
This book quite literally comes to life off the page. It is the most imaginative, inspiring, and dramatic human body book on the market. Forget heavy reference books, forget linear narratives, open your eyes and be amazed by the creativity of this human body book. Travel through the body's systems using a host of novelty features - pop-ups, flaps, sound chips, acetate, pull-tabs, fibre optics and much more - to illustrate, inform, stimulate, and entertain. Every special feature works to demystify the miracle of creation that is your body. See the skeleton jump off the page, peel away your organs layer by layer, listen to the heart beat and watch it move within an awe-inspiring 3D ribcage. There's something for all the family in this graphic portrayal of the human body. But not only is it fun, it is also authoritative and well researched. The author, Richard Walker is an award-winning science writer and his text is fresh, revealing and accessible for everyone.
Author: Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd ISBN: 1405345055 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 324
Book Description
Take a jaw-dropping top-to-toe tour of your body with this compact guide tot he human body. 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. Put yourself under the microscope and zoom in on a body part to see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments. An unmissable in-your-body adventure, perfect for students, families and health professionals.
Author: Richard Walker Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) ISBN: 9780241363614 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
An all-in-one visual guide to human anatomy with encyclopedic coverage from bones and muscles to systems and processes. This in-depth manual to the human body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is a must-have reference to help further your studies or knowledge of how our bodies work. Each page of The Human Body Book, updated to reflect the latest medical information, is illustrated with colourful and comprehensive diagrams, which are thoroughly annotated to take you right into the cells and fibres that are responsible for keeping the human body ticking. The opening chapter, Integrated Body, explains how the parts of the body work together at various levels of size and hierarchy to produce the living whole. It also contains an overview of the major body systems, enlivened by real-life 3D medical scans of the entire body. The chapters that follow provide coverage of the body function by function, system by system. Eleven main body systems are covered in turn, with each section ending on common injuries, diseases, and disorders afflicting that system. The book concludes with a chapter on Growth and Development which looks in detail at how the body changes over the course of a human lifespan.
Author: Barbara Herlihy Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 032381123X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 586
Book Description
Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs! Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts you'll really use in healthcare practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, this text is an ideal solution for students whose background in the sciences is limited. - Colorful cartoons use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and easy to understand. - Engaging learning and review features include Re-Think questions, Ramp It Up! and As You Age boxes, Sum It Up! boxes synthesizing key concepts, and Do You Know boxes with clinical scenarios and historical vignettes. - Fascinating analogies, examples, and anecdotes make learning easier and bring science to life, even for students who have little or no background in biology, chemistry, or physics. - Full-color illustrations simplify difficult concepts and complex processes, accurately depicting anatomy, physiology, and disease. - Focus on medical terminology includes Medical Terminology and Disorders tables with pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with references to commonly used medical terminology. - Evolve website enhances student understanding with animations, interactive learning activities, and review tools. - Study guide offers fun and practical exercises as well as multiple-choice practice tests to help students review, understand, and remember basic A&P. Sold separately. - Key terms and objectives are listed at the beginning of every chapter to set learning goals and expectations, with key terms including a page reference, pronunciation guide, and definition in a comprehensive glossary. - NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest research on physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology, especially with regard to the immune system. - NEW Work It boxes are highlighted with a special icon, and emphasize the importance of exercise and physical activity on body systems. - NEW What If? questions (e.g., "What would happen if you were deficient in iron?") help students apply their knowledge to the practice setting, as part of a proven active learning strategy.
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