Presents a human hair that resembles a tree trunk, bones filled with as many holes as a sponge, tunnels in the skin for sweat to pass through, and other microscopic marvels of the human body.
Uses detailed color images, transparent overlays, and explanatory text to examine human anatomy, covering the body systems, head, and upper and lower body, and includes interactive animations on CD-ROM.
Including photographs and stories of the weird and wonderful from "Ripley's Believe It or Not!," this book describes some astonishing facts about our bodies.