The Human Body : An Alien's Guide

Ruth Redford

ISBN 13: 9798887701424

Published by Mayo Clinic Press Jan 2024, 2024

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Neuware - Take a journey inside the body--as an alien! Hop aboard a flying saucer and travel alongside your alien guides who are on a mission to understand the wonders of human body systems. High-impact graphic art explores the circulatory system, the digestive system, the skeletal system, and more. Lively text introduces concepts such as what the body is made of and how it responds to stimuli such as broken bones, burns, and illnesses. From major organs to types of blood cells, story-driven text delivers expert-reviewed nonfiction information about the amazing human body and how it works to stay healthy. Get a close-up view of how a healthy body works to fight invaders like viruses. . .or spaceships. A raucous graphic-format exploration of body systems with a twist. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Human Body : An Alien's Guide
• Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press Jan 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798887701424
• Binding: Buch
• Illustrator: Cunha, Leandro
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 231W x 155H x 10D millimeters 231 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 236 grams

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Synopsis

Take a journey inside the body—as an alien!

Hop aboard a flying saucer and travel alongside your alien guides who are on a mission to understand the wonders of human body systems. High-impact graphic art explores the circulatory system, the digestive system, the skeletal system, and more.

Lively text introduces concepts such as what the body is made of and how it responds to stimuli such as broken bones, burns, and illnesses. From major organs to types of blood cells, story-driven text delivers expert-reviewed nonfiction information about the amazing human body and how it works to stay healthy. Get a close-up view of how a healthy body works to fight invaders like viruses. . .or spaceships.

A raucous graphic-format exploration of body systems with a twist.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

About the Author

Ruth Redford is a freelance editor and author based in the United Kingdom. She loves writing and researching non-fiction projects.  

Leandro Cunha, born in Rio de Janeiro, is an illustrator and art director. Passionate about comics and animations, he brings to life charming characters from everyday life to imaginary worlds to captivate children and adults.