Visual Guide to the Human Body - Hardcover

Clark, John O E

 
9780760717226: Visual Guide to the Human Body

Synopsis

The Human Body is a compelling exploration of the principles of structure and function that govern people's lives. It is illustrated with the fines medical artwork, which captures the workings of the body down to the smallest detail. All major organs and tissues are identified, and vital information on how each one works is revealed. This superb volume shows how different parts of the body are interrelated, explores the delicate control systems, and explains how the human machine keeps itself good repair and mends itself when attacked by damage or disease.

If you have ever wondered how your heart beats, how you breathe, what your kidneys are for, what your skin is made of, how broken bones mend themselves-or wanted to know the answers to thousands of other questions about how you work--The Human Body supplies the answers with clear, understandable text and superb illustrations.

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