Del Norte Public Library

Shares strange and unusual facts about the human body and how it works

"Describes the science behind body functions that keep people alive"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents more than 100 facts about the human body in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers"--

"This illustrated tour of our 'leftover' body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution"--Provided by publisher.

This book presents a human hair that resembles a tree trunk, bones filled with as many holes as a sponge, tunnels in the skin for sweat to pass through, and other microscopic marvels of the human body.

"Explores facts about the human body."--

"Why is blood red? What exactly is a belly button for? Why don't your eyeballs fall out? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of the human body, and much more."--

"Covering all the major body systems--integumentary (skin, hair, etc.), skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive, and, for good measure, this answer book adds chapters on growth and development and how science can help and augment the body. It follows the fascinating maze of organ systems and shows how much the body does routinely just to let you move, breathe, eat,...

A collection of facts and trivia about human physiology and anatomy, usually framed in a question and answer format, such as "Do you know when the body grows fastest?", "Do you know if bones are made of jelly?, and "Do you know why skin only lasts for four weeks"?