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The Ultimate Human Body Encyclopedia

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Discover the fascinating mysteries of the human body in The Ultimate Human Body Encyclopedia by Jon Richards. This engaging children's book provides a captivating exploration of how the body functions, complete with colourful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations. It's an ideal resource for young readers eager to learn about anatomy, from bones to the brain.
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This book may appeal to you if you're a young reader curious about the wonders of the human body. Packed with engaging facts, colourful illustrations, and easy-to-understand explanations, it's perfect for kids who love exploring how their bodies work.

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This visual encyclopedia takes young readers on a voyage around every aspect of the human body, explaining every aspect of how the body works.

Unlike older encyclopedias, The Ultimate Human Body Encyclopedia has been built from the ground up to be inclusive of every human body, regardless of disability, gender, age and ethnicity. It's the only human body book young readers need.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The human body as you've never seen it before! This brand-new visual encyclopedia takes young readers on a fantastic voyage around every aspect of the human body. Featuring amazing CG illustrations, stunning photography, and cutting-edge information, it explains every aspect of how your body works.

This encyclopedia contains the most up-to-date information on everything from the inner workings of a cell, to how the heart pumps blood around the body, to the neuron fireworks in your brain. Find out how your 206 bones work with over 600 muscles to get you moving, why we laugh, cry, and hiccup, and even how to fuel and exercise your body to stay healthy.

Unlike older encyclopedias, The Ultimate Human Body Encyclopedia has been built from the ground up to be inclusive of every human body, regardless of disability, gender, age, and ethnicity. It's the only human body book young readers need.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783129904

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: clr illus and photos

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 1120g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Jon Richards has authored the60 Second Genius series for Welbeck.

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