muscles

Describes how the bones of the skeleton work with the muscles of the body to produce movement.

Discusses muscular dystrophy, including treatment, controversy, and personal narratives of those afflicted.

Provides information about human muscles, explaining how they are connected, describing different types of muscles, and including a look at the heart muscle. Includes illustrations, a glossary, and a muscles diagram.

Presents a visual guide to items and animals of various strength and substance, including such examples as spider webs, bulldozers, black holes, lasers, icebreakers, and the Hercules beetle.

Introduces the muscles of the human body and describes how they enable the parts of the body to move.

Presents an introduction to muscles, explaining what they are, how they work, and their function in the human body; looks at some of the illnesses and injuries that can affect the muscles; and offers advice on how to keep muscles healthy.

Describes various types of muscles and how they function. Discusses diseases and disorders of the muscular system.

Describes the different bones and muscles in the human body, giving their locations and functions.

A guide to increasing muscle mass that provides exercises for building and toning key groups as well as trainer's tips, anatomical illustrations, advice on finding a gym, and a glossary.

Photographs, anatomical drawings, and text describe how muscles move during exercise, covering warm-ups, stretching, and exercises of the legs, hips, back, chest, shoulders, arms, and core.