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.

Find out the truth about our bodies and learn exactly what makes us human in this fascinating nonfiction reader! Featuring detailed, vibrant images, diagrams, and charts that familiarize readers with digestion, the circulatory system, and bacteria in conjunction with biological and anatomical vocabulary, readers will learn all about gross anatomy, some of the amazing things our bodies can do, and how it performs day-to-day activities--from digesting...

Presents dozens of facts about the systems of the human body and how they work. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"This book looks at how muscles, tendons and nerves all work together to help us move every part of our body."--

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.

In this expanded edition of a classic work, Schider's complete, historical text is accompanied by a wealth of anatomical illustrations. A variety of plates showcasing master artists - including Leonardo, Rubens, Michelangelo, Muybridge, and Vesalius - and their classic works on anatomy are also included. Features 593 illustrations.