Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries: The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body (DK Eyewitness) - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1879431181 ISBN 13: 9781879431188

Publisher: DK, 1991

Synopsis

Come explore the human body from the inside out! This visual dictionary looks at the inner workings of human anatomy, including cells, organs, the skeleton, the brain, and much more. Open these pages and find: over 200 outstanding original photographs and graphic illustrations, exploded views and cutaway photographs that reveal even the tiniest parts of human anatomy, a fascinating new kind of dictionary that can be used by the entire family, concise text and carefully researched definitions that are user-friendly for people of all ages, and instant access to a 3,000-word specialist vocabulary.

Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries are the ultimate finders' guides to the naming of the parts. See, learn, discover, and identify all the parts of all the things in the world around you. From the tiniest cogs of machines to the smallest cells of living creatures, the most intricate workings of all things are revealed and labeled in full-color clarity.

About this title

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

Review

Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries make learning a lush, intriguing journey. -- The New York Times

Valuable reference that doesn't overwhelm ... kids love to pore over such books. (Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries) -- The Washington Post

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1879431181
• ISBN 13: 9781879431188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64