SuperHuman Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Steve Parker

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ISBN 10: 1409356981 ISBN 13: 9781409356981

Publisher: DK Children, 2014

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Be amazed and astounded at the human body, from head to toe, and discover how extraordinary you really are. Author Steve Parker and Editor in Chief Robert Winston explain all the amazing things the human body can do. From the human brain to muscles and bones, SuperHuman Encyclopedia explains to kids the extraordinary processes behind the ordinary human body. Packed with interesting facts about the human body, from how we keep cool and how memories are made to how the human body fights infection and how many muscles we use to smile, SuperHuman explores and explains how the body works. Full of colourful images and awesome facts SuperHuman also explores how some people seem to have super abilities jumping farther, reacting quicker or running faster showcasing their remarkable records. SuperHuman reveals fascinating facts about how the human body works and is a great way for children to learn in a fun and approachable way. This hardback book has 208 pages and measures: 30.5 x 26 x 2cm.

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Editor in Chief Robert Winston is a household name thanks to popular TV series that include The Human Body, which won three baftas, Superhuman, Walking with Cavemen and The Human Mind. A winner of the Royal Society's prestigious Michael Faraday Gold Award, he was made a life peer in 1995. Author Steve Parker has written more than 300 science books for a wide range of ages, including 50 on the human body and in 2013 won the UK School Library Association Information Book Award.

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