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The Human Body Factory

A Guide To Your Insides
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The Human Body Factory invites young readers to explore the fascinating workings of the human body as if it were a dynamic, bustling factory. Each section is introduced by the hardworking 'staff' managing different body systems, from the brain's control centre to the waste disposal units. With inventive artwork full of humour and intriguing details, Dan Green combines engaging visuals with clear, accessible facts to explain the body's vital processes. Interactive search-and-find activities on every page and a quiz at the end help children engage and test their understanding in this lively, educational journey inside their own bodies.
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Ideal for children with a curiosity about how their body works, this book suits young readers and their parents or educators seeking an entertaining and informative introduction to human biology.

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Put on your wellies and hard hat for an unforgettable tour of the human body factory!

Put on your wellies and hard hat for an unforgettable tour of the human body factory!

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Step inside the busy, bustling factory that is the human body, and find out about all the different body parts and systems that keep whirring night and day!

The Human Body Factory is an action-packed and informative guide to your insides. Each 'department' is introduced by the busy workers who keep everything running smoothly, from the big boss sending out orders in the brain to waste being sorted and pushed out of the body.

The ingenious artworks are packed with humorous details, all backed up with Dan Green's fascinating facts and easy-to-understand text describing and explaining the body's processes. There's a fun search-and-find activity on each page, as well as a quiz at the end to see how much you've discovered about the human body.

Whether it's busy workers wearing biohazard suits in the large intestine, lab technicians mixing gastric juices in the stomach with a giant whisk, or the lungs depicted as a gym, you'll find plenty to amaze and amuse in this comprehensive, fact-filled guide to the human body.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753448359

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kingfisher Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Edmond Davis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 56

About the Author

Dan Green is the voice of Basher, the author of numerous Basher titles. He's a journalist and science writer with a brilliant knack for communicating complicated information in a child-friendly way. Two of his titles, Kingfisher's Human Body Factory and Scholastic's Discover More: The Elements, were shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Dan has an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, where he specialized in geology. Edmond Davis studied design in the 1980s and since then, he has embarked on a career as an illustrator. Passionate about technical drawing and the science-fiction subgenre steam punk, Edmond has worked for a variety of clients, including Penguin and British Gas.

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