cardiovascular system

Explains how blood circulates in our bodies and the specific roles that the heart, lungs, and blood vessels play.

Describes the heart and circulatory system and both genetic and acquired diseases that can adversely affect their functioning.

Describes early theories on how the circulatory system functions, Harvey's "discovery" of the circulatory system, and advances since his time in this area of medicine.

Text and photographs discuss the circulatory system, with an emphasis on the heart, its diseases, and ways of staying healthy.

A story about Ms. Frizzle's class teaches young readers about the human heart and circulatory system.

Examines the organs and functions of the human circulatory system, the function of blood, and diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Describes the organs of the circulatory system and their function. Also discusses heart problems and how they may be avoided.

Photographs and diagrams describe how the body's heart works, finding the pulse, and how to maintain a healthy heart.

Presents an illustrated discussion of the circulatory system, covering how it works, the role of the heart and blood, what happens when the system fails, and how to stay healthy by exercising and eating well.

This book describes the life of Vivien Theodore Thomas, who became an assistant to Dr. Alfred Blalock in a research lab at Vanderbilt University Medical School, who invented a clamp to stop bleeding, and who became an instructor of surgery.