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First Encyclopedia of the Human Body
Series: First Encyclopedias
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An engaging and easy-to-read introduction to how the human body works for young children. A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams, stunning scans, X-rays and microscope images of the human body. Engaging text...
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An engaging and easy-to-read introduction to how the human body works for young children. A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works.
Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams, stunning scans, X-rays and microscope images of the human body. Engaging text and clear, simple explanations of all the main bodily functions. Includes amazing facts, a glossary of body words, a comprehensive index, and internet links to recommended websites at Usborne Quicklinks accessed via QR codes.
Chapters in First Encyclopedia of the Human Body include:
- Inside your body
- Your brain and nerves
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Taste and smell
- Touch
- Skin
- Hair and nails
- Bones
- Joints
- Muscles
- Blood
- Your heart
- Breathing
- Your voice
- Teeth
- What happens to food?
- Water in your body
- Hormones
- Genes
- Babies
- Growing and changing
- Staying healthy
- Healthy eating
- Germs
- Seeing a doctor
- Looking inside
- Going to a hospital
- Body words
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836041665
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Hancock
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 222.0mm
Height: 278.0mm
Weight: 590g
Pages: 64
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