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First Encyclopedia of the Human Body

By Holly Bathie and Fiona Chandler
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... Read More
Format: Hardback
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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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