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3) Lungs
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Human Habitats volume Lungs
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English
Description
hat could possibly make their home in the human lung? In this volume, curious readers find out! With the help of some friendly guides, readers are introduced to the structure of the lungs and how they work--as well as the microscopic organisms that might have made the lungs a habitat. Including problems that could arise with the lungs, this colorful, playful look at the main part of the respiratory system complements the science curriculum and human...
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English
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Did you know that when you blush, you blush all over...even inside your stomach? Or that more than one billion people are infected with hookworm, meaning 10 million litres/22 million pints of blood is sucked from people's intestines every day?
Our goblin narrator and friends will reveal just how amazing your body is, in ways you might never imagine! You'll learn the amazing truth about what goes on inside your body, the invisible invaders it is home...
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English
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Can you describe how the flavor of halibut differs from that of red snapper? How the taste of a Fuji apple differs from a Spartan? For most of us, this is a difficult task: flavor remains a vague, undeveloped concept that we don't know enough about to describe - or appreciate - fully. In this delightful and compelling exploration of our most neglected sense, veteran science reporter Bob Holmes shows us just how much we're missing. Considering every...
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Pub. Date
2019.
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)...
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Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"What happens underneath our skin? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore the human body up close and discover how incredible it is! From the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the muscles that help us move and the heart that pumps our blood, the hidden wonders of the human body are revealed"--
13) Human body
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Series
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work. Be an eyewitness to the amazing world of your body -- from the incredible framework of the skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make your body work. Discover how muscles help us move. See the network of nerves inside your head. Find out how X-rays work.
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Publisher
Gramercy Books
Pub. Date
c1977
Language
English
Description
Chapters include : the Skeleton; Articulations; Muscles and Fasciae; Blood - Vascular system; Lymphatics; Nervous System; Organs of special sense; Degestive Organs; Voice and Respiration; Male & Female Organs of Generation; Hernia; Perinaeum; Histology and Embryology. Index included.
