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"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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"A tribute to the parts we can live without... or can we? This book sheds light on human body parts once considered extraneous but now - with modern medicine and modern medical paraphernalia - shown to play an important role in our healthful survival. With wit and research-honed wisdom, health writer Carol Ann Rinzler explains in layman's language why we need "bonus" body parts such as: The appendix, once discarded as "the worm of the intestines,"...
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Did you know that you can tell time in your sleep? That women have more nightmares than men? Or that up to half of the calories you consume can be burned off simply by fidgeting? In Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream, acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ackerman takes us on an astonishing and illuminating tour of the human body during a typical day, from waking in the morning to the reverie of sleep and dreams.
Most of us are familiar with the concept of...
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Pub
Pub. Date
1995
Edition
1st American ed.
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240 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
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The human body is made up of more than one trillion cells. They are the tiny building blocks out of which the body's tissues and organs are formed, and together these parts make up a marvelously synchronized, living community. This exciting book uses spectacular medical drawings, plus images derived from new technologies, as an inspiring aid to understanding the anatomy and function of the body, and many of its common disorders. Images work together...
8) The body: a complete user's guide : how your body functions and how to keep it healthy and strong
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Revised edition.
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367 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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"Your body is an incredible machine that can run for more than 80 years without batteries, can self-propel over land and water, can heal itself from most common ailments, and can pair with another of its kind to reproduce. This updated, fully illustrated, easy-to-understand guide from National Geographic explores the intricate systems that make up the marvelous human body -- from head to toe, inside and out. Beautifully designed and brimming with...
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2010
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848 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
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An illustrated medical reference that explains all bodily workings and covers all the major body locations, systems, health issues, and diagnostic techniques for diseases and disorders.
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2013
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First American edition.
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xxv, 294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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Combining science, history and culture, this guide to the human body explores every aspect of our anatomy from ancient body art to modern-day plastic surgery and discusses why some people are left-handed and why some cultures think the soul resides in the liver.
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
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ix, 177 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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If you're looking for a handy refresher or an easy-to-use reference for your anatomy and physiology class, "Anatomy Essentials for Dummies" is for you. It's filled with need-to-know terms and important info about how the body works. Find out how your nervous system keeps everything functioning and how your immune system keeps you healthy. Explore the inner workings of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. And...
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WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
c1995
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1 videdisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Using microphotography to explore the hidden world inside the human body, this program covers three incredible team efforts: the coordination of muscles, bones, heart and circulatory system that makes Mike Powell the world's greatest long jumper; the digestive dynamo that turns a simple sandwich eaten by five-time Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair into raw energy for a blistering sprint down the ice; and the ultimate event--the development of a new...
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