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Books in How the Human Body Works series

  • The Kidneys and The Renal System

    Kara Rogers

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Details the anatomy of the renal system, development and function of the kidneys, and renal diseases and disorders.
  • Skin and Connective Tissue

    Kara Rogers

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Examines the skin and connective tissues, looking at the general anatomy, biodynamics, and diseases of each.
  • The Digestive System

    M.D. Shea, John M.

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    The digestive system takes the food we put into our mouths and breaks it down into the most elemental parts. Our bodies use these nutrients to fuel life processes. The digestive system also eliminates waste products from our bodies. Readers will view this system through illustrative diagrams. They will also learn about nutrition and the importance of maintaining a healthy digestive system.
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  • The ear and hearing

    Brian R Ward

    Hardcover (F. Watts, March 15, 1981)
    Describes how the parts of the ear work together with the brain to record sounds and maintain balance.
  • Bone and Muscle: Structure, Force, and Motion

    Kara Rogers

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Examines the parts, organization, and development of the musculoskeletal system, including information on diseases and injuries of bones, muscles, and joints.
  • The Lungs and Respiratory System

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1997)
    Examines the different parts and functions of the lungs and respiratory system
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  • The Skeletal System

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Describes the various parts of the skeleton and how bones grow, and discusses joints, the difference between male and female skeletons, bone injuries and diseases, and related topics.
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  • The Ear and Hearing

    Brian R. Ward

    Paperback (The Watts Publishing Group, March 15, 1981)
    Describes how the parts of the ear work together with the brain to record sounds and maintain balance.
  • The Circulatory System

    Autumn Leigh

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Your heart pumps blood constantly through 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Together, the heart, blood, and blood vessels make up the circulatory system. This system delivers oxygen from your lungs to the cells and organs of your body, and helps remove waste products. Readers explore the circulatory system with the aid of numerous photographs and revealing illustrations. This volume also includes information about disorders and diseases of the circulatory system, as well as tips on how to keep the system healthy.
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  • The Human Body Set: How It Works

    Denton A. Cooley

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2009)
    Book by Various, Series Editor Deena Cloud, Various Introduction by Denton a. Cooley
  • The Circulatory System

    Autumn Leigh

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Describes the components of the circulatory system, how the heart functions to pump blood through the human body, and cardiovascular diseases and disorders.
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  • The Respiratory System

    M.D. Shea, John M.

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Describes the various parts of the respiratory system and how they work, and discusses asthma, lung cancer and other lung diseases, and related topics.
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