Encyclopedia of the Human Body |  | Creator: Jayne Parsons
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 50473
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.9 x 1
ISBN: 0789486725
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.003
EAN: 9780789486721
ASIN: 0789486725
Publication Date: September 1, 2002
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Product Description
DK continues its commitment to providing comprehensive reference books for young readers with the Encyclopedia of the Human Body. Perfect for use as a family guide to understanding how the body works and for supporting the science studies of school-age children, this volume is packed with bold illustrations and easy-to-follow text. The most challenging anatomical concepts, from how our skeletons support our body weight to the impact computer imaging is having on the fight against disease, are clearly presented for ease in understanding. Fascinating information on the history of medicine and its pioneers rounds out this must-have compendium.
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I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC February 17, 2003
Vicki Arkoff (Los Angeles)
39 out of 43 found this review helpful
I'm constantly amazed by the consistently excellent educational book front-list from British publisher Dorling Kindersley. No other mass-market publisher comes close to producing non-fiction books of such quality, scope, sophistication, visual excitement and sheer readability. When DK Publishing tackles a subject, it's done right, typically by a hand-picked team of editorial professionals and topic experts, as is the case with their latest desk reference book, "DK Encyclopedia of the Human Body." Here a team of medical experts provided the massive data contained in the tome's 300-plus pages. Then a team of authors and editors groomed the text into DK's characteristic style by outlining subject heads and breaking down information into easily-digested sub-sections, each with a corresponding image. There are more than 900 full-color photographs, illustrations, charts and diagrams here, all mesmerizingly revealing the workings of the human body in painstaking detail. Instead of listing subjects alphabetically in the standard style of most encyclopedias, here it is organized into related subject groupings, working parts, moving framework, control and sensation, supply and maintenance, and so on, and designed in concert with DK's uniquely eye-popping visuals. Timelines, charts and illustrated histories help put subjects into perspective and tidbits on leeches, motion sickness, head lice, and toilets will get the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Page after page, the detailed subject is presented clearly and concisely in such a riveting way that young students ages eight and up will not only find and comprehend the information they're seeking, but will become so absorbed that they'll surprisingly discover themselves reading for the sheer fun of it. For high school students, the encyclopedia is a particularly distinct and pleasurable alternative to dull textbooks, making this a must-have for every student's complete home library.
Great Book August 7, 2006
Diane Summers (St Louis, USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Richard Walker really knows how to make the body easy to understand. The diagrams and explanations are easy to follow. I love this book for myself and for kids. Check out his other books too. For younger kids "The Little Encyclopedia of thge Human Body" is great.
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