"Includes new mini atlas."

Presents the history of evolution by tracing the organs of the human body back millions of years, and, by examining fossils and DNA, argues that parts of the human body resemble those of fish and other creatures.

Provides everything you need to know about the human body--from human cells and senses to brain structure and body systems. Take a trip through the history of medicine and body science from Hippocrates to the Human Genome Project. Find out more about left-handedness, memory tricks and what sensory skills are needed to be a professional food taster!.

Describes different tissues, organs, and systems of the body and what each does. Includes simple activities and quizzes.

Bones are the framework of our bodies, but they are much more than that. This book looks at the functions of bones: what they are made of, how they connect to muscles, and how joints work.

Text and "exploded view" photographs reveal the human body and how it works.

Examines the structure and function of various parts of the human body, including skin, hair, muscles, and bones, and describes how the various parts of the brain sense our environment and coordinate our actions.

A lavishly illustrated description of the human body.

"A critically important and startling look at the harmful effects of overusing antibiotics, from the field's leading expert. Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take readers to the forefront of trail-blazing research while revealing the damage that overuse of antibiotics is doing to our health: contributing to the rise of obesity, asthma, diabetes, and certain...

Gooney Bird's Great Uncle Walter lends her second grade class a skeleton while they study human anatomy, and at the end of the month the students use Gooney Bird's charm bracelet to present all they have learned.