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A special field trip on the magic school bus allows Ms. Frizzle's class to get a first-hand look at the major parts of the body and how they work.

This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...

A comprehensive guide to the human body which provides anatomical and physiological information on each system and includes diagrams, photographs, illustrations, fact boxes, special topic sidebars, glossaries, brief biographies of significant figures, a time line of medical discoveries, and more.

Contains many facts regarding the human body including growth, hygiene, exercise, and the five senses.

This volume tackles the human body. Divided into seven sections that connect related systems, the book covers cellular structure at the atomic scale, DNA, and metabolism; respiration and circulation; digestion and elimination; the nervous and endocrine systems; the immune system and fighting infections; the skeleton, musculature, and movement; and reproduction. Macaulay combines a detailed description with frequently whimsical, yet very informative,...

Little Critter takes young readers on a friendly tour of his own body. In a chatty tone he explains the functions of all the body parts from mouth, eyes, and ears to arms, hands, and legs. He also mentions one or two things that are special to critters, such as fur, which keeps him warm (although readers may be able to make the connection with the hair on their own heads, which does, after all, keep them warm). This is a low key introduction...

The owner of a human body celebrates it by pointing out various parts and mentioning their functions, from "hands for catching and throwing" to the "skin that bundles me in."

Simple text and photographs present some of the parts of the human body, including eyes, nose, hands, legs, and toes.

Describes the parts and systems of the human body and discusses how they work.

The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick on a trip in his Inside Your Outside Machine.