Richard Walker

Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, this features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies -- from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside...

Explores animal diversity and biology; the major classes of animals; life skills such as senses, instincts, and defenses; lifestyles, habitats, and ecosystems; and how animals interact with humans.

Text and colorful illustrations introduce the make up of the human body with cutaway drawings and explanations of the functions of the various body parts.

"Explores the killer diseases that have terrified populations throughout history and around the world"--P. [4] of cover.

We share our planet with an incredible range of life-millions of species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Although we are the most intelligent of all life-forms, we are, like other creatures, biological machines that walk, feed, drink, and behave. And, in our case, talk, create, think, and remember. The Human Machine is a splendid and unique guide to the human body and the way it works, a user's manual covering all aspects of the body's...