Human Body: A Visual Guide

McMillan, Beverley

ISBN 10: 0276440900 / ISBN 13: 9780276440908

Published by Reader's Digest, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Body: A Visual Guide
• Publisher: Reader's Digest
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0276440900
• ISBN 13: 9780276440908
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 41 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

In this comprehensive and authoritative guide, the amazing human body is revealed in all its intricacy and beauty. You'll learn about the structure and function of all the systems that make up the human being: the circulatory, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems, bones, muscles, skin and the amazing workings of the brain and internal organs. Compelling images clarify the complex workings of our body and amazing advances in surgery and prosthetics are examined in fascinating detail. You'll also find out more about modern medical procedures, such as reproductive technology, imaging techniques, transplants and cosmetic surgery. With more than 300 pages of vibrant new illustrations and authoritative and accessible text, this guide provides the latest information on the human body in a dynamic and visual style which will enthrall and captivate readers.

About the Author

Beverly McMillan is a U.S.-based writer whose special interest is in making human biology and natural history accessible to the general reader. She is the co-author of a best-selling college text on human biology, and her published work also includes books on sharks and other ocean creatures, the Titanic and a children's book on Apollo astronaut Alan Bean.