Brain Surgery for Beginners: And Other Major Operations for Minors

Parker, Steve,West, David

ISBN 10: 1562948954 / ISBN 13: 9781562948955

Published by Millbrook Pr, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brain Surgery for Beginners: And Other Major Operations for Minors
• Publisher: Millbrook Pr
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1562948954
• ISBN 13: 9781562948955
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A full-color, illustrated guide to the human body and how it functions explains how humans replace and repair body parts and illuminates how the body operates, regenerates, and heals

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Gr. 4^-7. Human anatomy books for this age group abound, but this one approaches the topic from the point of view of the brain. Following a brief history of medicine, Parker offers a detailed discussion of the central nervous system. He then describes the other body systems, emphasizing the brain's role in controlling each. For every function, there are illustrated double-page spreads, with short paragraphs on several subtopics. Within each section, there are subsections called "Spare-Part Surgery" and "Spies on Your Insides," describing, respectively, artificial devices that can replace body parts and modern techniques for examining the body. Although the cartoon-style illustrations and a few flip captions ("low-fat, high-fiber French fry" ) may put off some adults, the book is packed with information and has lots of kid appeal. Kay Weisman