human skeleton

"What kinds of bones do you have? Why do babies have more bones than adults? Find out in this . . . [book]. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension"--Provided by publisher.

"Bones allow the body to hold its shape. This title explores what bones are made of and the many roles they have in the body"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the skeletal system that keeps people standing through hi/lo text and infographics"--Provided by publisher.

Forensic anthropologist Bill Bass traces the rise of modern forensic science, highlighting key cases and describing the forensic methods used to investigate crimes, explaining how they can determine time of death, detect trace elements, extract DNA, and decipher crime scene clues.

An introduction to human bones, what they do, and how to stay healthy.

An exploration of the skeleton, covering how bone forms, the difference between spongy bone and compact bone, how to keep bones healthy, and more.

"Bone is as embedded in our culture as it is in our bodies. Our species has made instruments and jewelry from bone, treated the dead like collectors' items, put our faith in skull bumps as guides to human behavior, and arranged skeletons into macabre tributes to the afterlife. [The author] makes a . . . case for getting better acquainted with our skeletons, in all their . . . roles. Bridging the worlds of paleontology, anthropology, medicine, and forensics, [this book] illuminates the complex life of bones inside our bodies and out"--OCLC.

An introduction to human bones, what they do, and how to stay healthy.

The human skeletal system is the scaffold for the human body, holding up all the pieces into an amazing functioning unit. This helpful guide to the skeletal system explores the main bones of the human body and introduces the cells, fibers, and other elements that make up each bone. Readers will learn what happens if part of the system is damaged or missing. Through exciting photographs and diagrams, intriguing sidebars, discussion questions, and fact boxes, readers are given the tools to understand this fascinating part of the human body.

Presents twenty facts about the workings and function of the human skeleton, discussing the parts, the types of bones, and how the skeleton changes over time.