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Author
Language
English
Description
"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)...
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Repetitive, rhythmic text celebrates the body parts that humans and animals have in common. On each spread, large photographs feature animals and children of diverse backgrounds and abilities, focusing on a different body part each time. A final spread directed at caregivers shares age-appropriate enrichment activities."--
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body' is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of image-making. Through 300 remarkable works, selected and curated by an international panel of anatomists, curators, academics, and specialists, the book chronicles the intriguing visual history of human anatomy, showcasing its amazing complexity and our ongoing fascination with the systems and functions of our bodies. Exploring individual parts of the human...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the globe, Dr. Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world. Jonathan Reisman, M.D.-a physician, adventure traveler and naturalist-brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body. With unique insight, Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds...
11) How insects work: an illustrated guide to the wonders of form and function-from antenna to wings
Author
Series
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated handbook on insects that explores in detail their anatomical makeup and evolutionary history to explain their form and function and their place in the natural world"--
14) Shark
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The first inside story of one of TV's most popular and beloved dramas, Grey's Anatomy. More than 15 years after its premiere, Grey's Anatomy remains one of the most beloved dramas on television and ABC's most important property. It continues to win its time slot and has ranked in the Top 20 most watched shows in primetime for most of its 17-season run. It currently averages more than 9 million viewers each week. More than that, it's been a cultural...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides strange but true facts about flowers and plants, including the different ways plants spread their seeds, why leaves come in different shapes, and what is causing worldwide deforestation.
19) Major organs
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The human body is simply amazing. Organs keep it running. Bones keep it standing. And muscles let it play. Discover how the human body works& and learn a few gross facts too!
20) Body bones
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs of people and animals are overlaid with illustrations of bones to show how different types of skeletons work.
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