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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 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,...

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"Describes the basic human body systems and parts - how they function and how they relate to each other. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn what the human body needs to survive and thrive, an activity based on real world situations challenges them to apply what they've learned in order to solve a puzzle"--

"Includes new mini atlas."

In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes...

"... provides a detailed look at the topic of the human body, covering of the body's major systems and organs, as well as looking at the cellular level and at the genetics that play a part in making us who we are."--Provided by publisher.