respiratory system

Photographs and simple text teach young readers what the lungs are and how they work.

Describes the construction of the lungs and the nasal passages and examines how diseases, allergies, and the effects of air pollution impair proper breathing.

Illustrated text and suggested experiments introduce the function and importance of the lungs in the human body.

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe how the body's respiratory system works, the parts of the respiratory system, advancements in diagnosis and treatment, and keeping the respiratory system healthy.

Describes the parts and workings of the human respiratory system, and includes related experiments.

Text and photographs describe how the respiratory system works and discuss such related topics as smoking, air pollution, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and artificial ventilation.

Describes the respiratory system, how it works, and how it may be affected by various diseases.

Discusses the complex components of the respiratory system as well as information on the conditions to which it most commonly falls prey, like lung cancer and pneumonia.

Describes the various parts of the human respiratory system and then explains how that system brings fresh oxygen into the body and carries carbon dioxide to the lungs to be expelled.

An illustrated discussion of the respiratory system that discusses what it is, describes its parts and their functions, explains how it works, and provides information on keeping lungs healthy.