human anatomy

A biography of English physician William Harvey whose theory of blood circulation challenged centuries of anatomical and physiological orthodoxy.

A nonfiction graphic novel that looks at the eleven systems of the human body.

Presents an illustrated examination of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, looking at the design, workings, ailments, and care of the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, and muscular systems.

"[Looks at the] basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and how bones, muscles, organs, and nerves work together to make walking, running, and all other movement possible."--Back cover.

Using microphotography to explore the hidden world inside the human body, this program covers three incredible team efforts: the coordination of muscles, bones, heart and circulatory system that makes Mike Powell the world's greatest long jumper; the digestive dynamo that turns a simple sandwich eaten by five-time Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair into raw energy for a blistering sprint down the ice; and the ultimate event--the development of a new human life inside track star Karen Hatchett.

A fascinating journey inside the mysterious hidden wonders of our body via pages of structural and functional information, that enables us to learn about how our body works and to find answers to questions." Includes over 600 color images: drawings, pictures, tables and diagrams; Special topics and Medical cards; Glossary and analytical Index.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text show that while the body parts of various human and Muppet characters may look different, they have similar uses.

An illustrated introduction to the human body.

This book examines all aspects of fingerprints and their use in forensic analysis.

Readers will be captivated by ancient and modern real-life cases. A chapter on careers allows students to dig deeper and find out what it takes to work in this fascinating field.