Books in Science of the Human Body series

Do not try these bizarre stunts at homeSnakes alive, people get up to some weird stuff! This fast-paced, entertaining, and informative book is packed with stories of extreme human endurance throughout history. It includes tales of amazing escapologist Harry Houdini, arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, the crew of Apollo 13, the scientists who experimented on themselves for the sake of research, and the people who survived getting lost in the wilderness. This book also contains lots of bizarre information about people who will do anything to get into the record books—having the longest fingernails ever definitely has its drawbacks!

The nervous system is powered by a supercomputer inside the body called the brain. It processes information taken in by the senses and tells the body how to react. It also stores a lifetime of memories. This amazing organ is capable of accomplishing numerous complex tasks all at once. Together, the brain, spinal column, and nerves make up the nervous system, which make all activities such as eating, sleeping, running, laughing, and even remembering possible. Incredible diagrams and colorful photographs help readers understand the human nervous system.

Your respiratory system is working with each breath in and out. But its more complex than just breathing. The information inside this book covers the structure and function of the respiratory system, as well as the importance of maintaining healthy lungs. The air that enters our lungs when we breathe in contains oxygen, which our bodies need to help turn food into energy. When we breathe out, carbon dioxide is removed from the body. Colorful photographs and in-depth diagrams display how this essential life process functions ceaselessly each day.

Do not try these bizarre stunts at homeSnakes alive, people get up to some weird stuff! This fast-paced, entertaining, and informative book is packed with stories of extreme human endurance throughout history. It includes tales of amazing escapologist Harry Houdini, arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, the crew of Apollo 13, the scientists who experimented on themselves for the sake of research, and the people who survived getting lost in the wilderness. This book also contains lots of bizarre information about people who will do anything to get into the record books—having the longest fingernails ever definitely has its drawbacks!