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What Is an X-Ray?: Seeing Inside Without Opening the Body (What, How, Why — Big Questions for Curious Minds) - Softcover

Book 31 of 39: What, How, Why ? Big Questions for Curious Minds

Brum, Margaret

 
9798190535402: What Is an X-Ray?: Seeing Inside Without Opening the Body (What, How, Why — Big Questions for Curious Minds)

Synopsis

What if you could look inside your body without making a single cut?

What Is an X-Ray? takes young readers on an exciting journey into one of the most amazing discoveries in medical science. Children will learn how X-rays pass through the body, why bones appear white, why lungs look dark, and how doctors safely use X-ray images to diagnose broken bones, illnesses, and injuries.

Designed especially for curious children, this beautifully illustrated 8.5 × 8.5 inch premium full-color edition explains a complex scientific topic using simple language, engaging examples, and colorful artwork that makes learning both fun and easy.

Inside you'll discover:
  • What X-rays are
  • How X-ray machines work
  • Why different body parts look different on an X-ray
  • How doctors find broken bones and other injuries
  • How animals receive X-rays, too
  • The history of X-ray discovery
  • Safety facts every child should know
  • Fun science facts, activities, and quizzes
  • Beautiful full-color illustrations throughout

Perfect for curious readers ages 5–8, parents, teachers, classrooms, homeschool families, and anyone who loves discovering how the human body works.

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