The Human Body Explained: An Owner's Guide to the Incredible Living Maching (Henry Holt Reference Book)

Whitfield, Philip

ISBN 10: 0805037527 / ISBN 13: 9780805037524

Published by Henry Holt and Co., 1995

About this Item

This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Human Body Explained: An Owner's Guide to the Incredible Living Maching (Henry Holt Reference Book)
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805037527
• ISBN 13: 9780805037524
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

A lavishly illustrated introduction to the functions of the human body provides double-page spreads and clearly written text that use comparisons and analogies from everyday life to convey the facts about our "incredible living machine."

Review

"There is a remarkable amount of information here . . . all the major organs and systems are explained, both textually and visually, in extraordinary detail, making this an invaluable resource."-Booklist