Body

Have you ever wondered why you sweat in the heat, or what happens when you swallow your food? Discover the complex systems that work together to make you, you in this fun and fact-filled guide.

Explore how your body works from head to toe with bold visuals and fascinating facts that reveal the function of your muscles, skeleton, heart, and much more. From the way your brain sends messages around your body to how your kidneys work tirelessly to produce urine, BODY makes mind-boggling science easy to understand. Each body system is presented in great detail, delving into how they work together. We see how the body digests food as you take a bite out of a burger, how the heart pumps blood around the body as you run, and how your lungs expand as you breathe in. With vivid and up-to-date scientific fun facts, BODY transforms the human anatomy into a thrilling, living map.

Whether you're curious about how your nose helps you taste, or how your ears keep you balanced, BODY makes the science of you fun, exciting, and unforgettable. DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.