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The concise human body book / Steve Parker.
Take a head-to-toe tour of the human body. Amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465484697 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 320 pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition: Abridged ; American edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK, 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is an abridged version of The human body book." Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Integrated body -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Endocrine system -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Skin, hair, and nails -- Lymph and immunity -- Digestive system -- Urinary system -- Reproduction and life cycle. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Human physiology. Human body. Human anatomy. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 612 Par | 31681010160919 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A concise pocket-sized reference manual of the human body, focusing on each bodily function and system, as well as common diseases and disorders, with colorful and comprehensive diagrams, photographs and 3D art. Original. - Penguin Putnam
Discover all there is to know about human anatomy in DK's latest concise visual guide to the human body.
Fully updated to reflect the latest medical information, The Concise Human Body Book is illustrated throughout with colorful and comprehensive diagrams, photographs, scans, and 3D artworks, which take you right into the cells and fibers that are responsible for keeping your body ticking.
The Concise Human Body Book provides full coverage of the body, function by function, system by system. In the opening chapter, colorful medical scans, illustrations, and easy-to-understand diagrams show you how the different parts of the body work together to produce a living whole. Eleven main body systems - including the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system - are then covered in intricate detail in the following chapters, with each section ending on common diseases and disorders that can affect that system.
From bones and muscles to systems and processes, this in-depth, pocket-sized guide to the body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is the must-have reference manual for trainee medical professionals, students, or anyone interested in finding out more about how the human body works.
