Amazing Human Body

Take a tour of the human eye in this engrossing volume. Colorful images and diagrams invite the reader to take a deeper look at the workings of the human eye. Follow along as we discover how light plays a role and how the eye and the brainwork together to interpret the world around us.

The heart is a vital organ in the human body. Diagrams and full-color photographs and illustrations, paired with accessible and informative text, showcase how the heart works and what its job is in the human body.

Discusses the composition and function of the respiratory system within the human body.

Microbes are the oldest living organisms on the planet. They have been around for billions of years. Why haven't you seen them, then? Microbes are tiny, single-celled organisms-millions could fit in the eye of a needle. You might think of microbes as organisms that make us sick. This is true, but it is also true that we couldn't live without them. Readers will be thrilled to learn more about the microscopic world of microbes and their impact on the human body.

An illustrated discussion of the excretory system that discusses what it is, describes its parts and their functions, explains how it works, and provides information on related problems and staying healthy.

Discusses the parts that make up the human senses, what can go wrong, how to treat those illnesses and diseases, and how to stay healthy.

Discusses the parts that make up the human nervous system, what can go wrong, how to treat those illnesses and diseases, and how to stay healthy.

Our bodies are constantly growing and changing. Not only do our bodies grow taller, but even once we reach our ultimate height, the body still experiences growth on the inside. New cells grow, get old, and are replaced by new cells. Informative text coupled with clear diagrams and colorful imagery help readers understand the processes of growth and aging in the human body.

Of all the parts of the human body, the brain is perhaps the most amazing. This complex organ runs the show when it comes to our bodies. It is the command center that keeps the body's voluntary and involuntary systems working, as they should. Readers will find out how the brain works, the many different jobs it does, and more in this photo-illustrated and engaging text.

What's your favorite food? Everyone has their own personal likes and dislikes when it comes to food. Explore the world of taste and digestion in this volume that follows food through the digestive system. Touching on proper nutrition as well as the functioning of this important body system, this title is relatable, readable, and dare we say it-highly digestible!

Discusses the composition and function of the reproductive system within the human body.

Explores how muscles move and work, how they can be damaged, what can be done to treat muscular damage, and why it is important to keep muscles healthy.