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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture. Bone is ubiquitous and versatile, and uniquely repairs itself without scarring. However, we rarely see bone in its living state-and even then, mostly in two-tone images that only hint at its marvels. After it serves and protects vertebrate lives, bone reveals itself in surprising ways, sometimes hundreds of...
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When a forgotten, time-honored traditional food is rediscovered for its health and beauty benefits, we all pay attention. In this one-of-a-kind culinary adventure, internationally renowned self-help pioneer Louise Hay and '21st-century medicine woman' Heather Dane join together to explore a fresh and fun take on the art of cooking with bone broth, as well as the science behind its impressive curative applications. Chock-full of research, how-tos,...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Bone is as embedded in our culture as it is in our bodies. Our species has made instruments and jewelry from bone, treated the dead like collectors' items, put our faith in skull bumps as guides to human behavior, and arranged skeletons into macabre tributes to the afterlife. Switek makes a compelling case for getting better acquainted with our skeletons, in all their surprising roles. Bridging the worlds of paleontology, anthropology, medicine, and...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Using evidence-based research, first-hand stories and her own experience, the author compiles the latest information about bolstering bones, from prevention to treatment, into a single, easy-to-understand resource" --From publisher.
Author
Series
Max Spaniel volume 1
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Max Spaniel searches for dinosaurs in his back yard.
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the skeletal system of the human body, including how the skeleton works as a support system for internal organs, why it is important for vital body function, and how to keep the system healthy.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Ms. Frizzle ordered skeleton costumes for us, some of the bones were missing. We headed for the Hugh Mann Costume Co. to look for them. There we learned all about our skeletons, why we need them, what makes them grow and what different bones are for.
9) 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.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio and imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Whose bones? Tiny bones scattered across the spread are unidentifiable, but sharp eyes will spy footprints and food sources offered as clues. Now turn the page, and the bones have magically formed into a recognizable skeleton--Pteranodon or Stegosaurus, Velociraptor or Tyrannosaurus--while a stylized depiction of the animal completes the picture. In a final "fun facts" section, readers curious to know more will discover that the Ankylosaurus was covered...
Author
Publisher
Turner House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide: The Truth About Density Testing, Osteoporosis Drugs and Building Bone Quality at Any Age is part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible. This is the first consumer book to expose the shocking difficulty of getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications such as Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast, which are often handed out automatically...
12) Skulls!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A non-fiction picture book about skulls, and all the things they are good for."--
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Drugs that claim to prevent or redress bone loss can actually cause bones to crumble and break. Calcium supplements, fortified processed food, and pasteurized dairy don't work because the calcium in them doesn't reach our bones. It{u2019}s a grim picture, but The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook can help. Coauthors Dr. Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly, daughter and mother, have a firm grasp on the disciplines concerned with bone health,...
14) Skeletal system
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Skeletal System guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function properly. Skeletal System explores the characteristics and interactions of this system, its makeup, and its importance"--
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through a series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues. Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong; the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats, with easily understood -- and humorous -- explanations. This entertaining introduction to the connection between animal bones (anatomy) and behavior is playful, relatable, and includes touch-and-feel...
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Set up as a guessing game with visual and narrative clues, Whose Bones? invites readers to examine six animal skeletons and guess to whom they belong. The answer is exposed in a vibrant, foldout reveal, accompanied by an explanation as to why each animal's bones and bodies are so special."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone just like his, only better! How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks? Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines Aesop's "The Dog and His Reflection" in a clever, charming tale of empathy and generosity.
19) Boney
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Annabelle discovers an animal bone in the woods and decides to make it her new plaything. But nature ends up moving Annabelle in mysterious ways. At first, Boney, as Annabelle names him, makes the perfect companion. While Mom is busy with the baby, Boney and Annabelle share a meal, play at the park, and share a bedtime story before Annabelle tucks Boney into his shoebox-bed for the night. But when creatures run wild through her dreams, Annabelle...
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