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Books in The Amazing Human Body 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.
  • Growth and Aging

    Joanne Randolph

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Describes how the human body changes from birth to old age and discusses what scientists are discovering about pieces of DNA called telomeres and their role in the aging process.
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  • Major Organs

    Krystyna Poray Goddu

    Paperback (Bolt, Aug. 1, 2018)
    While buiit to hit multiple NGSS (systems, cause/effect, and math), STEM and technology benchmarks, this book describes why the body'smajor organs are truly amazing. Driven by great photography, hi/lo text supports and powerful infographics, this comprehensive book is your best bet to teach discovering how the human body works and learning a few gross facts too!
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  • Growth and Aging

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Our bodies are constantly growing and changing. Not only do our bodies grow taller, but even once we reach our ultimate height, the body still experiences growth on the inside. New cells grow, get old, and are replaced by new cells. Informative text coupled with clear diagrams and colorful imagery help readers understand the processes of growth and aging in the human body.
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  • 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 Snotty Book of Snot

    Connie Rose Miller

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2009)
    When you have a bad cold, it feels good to blow that gross snot out of your nose. What is that slimy stuff anyway? Dive in to learn the disgusting details of snot and the many ways it protects your health.
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  • The Slimy Book of Spit

    Connie Rose Miller

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2009)
    A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: • Perpetual license • 24 hour, 7 days a week access • No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time • Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available • Easy to use • Ability to turn audio on and off • Words highlighted to match audio Slippery, slimy, spit. In your mouth, it helps you speak and eat. It even cleans your teeth. But out of your mouth, it’s a disgusting drooly mess. Learn what’s so great about this gross bodily fluid.
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  • 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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  • Thump-Thump: Learning About Your Heart

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Becky Shipe

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    An introduction to the parts of the heart and circulatory system and how they function.
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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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