A guide to human and animal skeletons provides informative comparisons while sharing such facts as the number of bones in the human body and the ways that skeletal structures work.

Discusses the parts that make up the human skeletal system, how they grow, what happens when they break, and how they mend.

Presents an overview of the skeletal system, including its functions and structure, as well as information about how bones work and how to keep bones healthy. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, and critical thinking using the Common Core questions.

Describes how scientists are studying the woodpecker to create better helmets to protect the human head from dangerous injuries.

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