Books with title The ABCs of the Human Body

One hundred trillion cells, more than 600 muscles, and over 200 bones—these are parts of the twelve major systems that make up the human body. Technological developments have given us a detailed glimpse within our bodies and led to a greater understanding of how we function. Starting with the integumentary system (that's your skin, nails, and hair) and finishing with the reproductive system, the human body covers everything about you—from the outside to the inside. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution on this new book about the greatest wonder of the world: the human body.

By Heather Nelson on March 25, 2009 Format: Hardcover I am a home-schooling mom, so I bought this to help teach my children about their bodies and how things work together. I have children from three to eleven, and all of them have loved this book. It has sparked many discussions from why things are a certain way to why we don't look the way some of the pictures do when they are showing our insides. They have taken this book in their free time to look at things and read some of the interesting facts. I have been able to easily prepare my children for a further study of the human body by using this book. ( Amazon customer review)

Six entertaining new books have been added to Science Alive! Children will get a thrill out of participating in simple, fun experiments that help show how different scientific principles work. They will also be inspired by history boxes that offer short biographies of scientists and inventors. The body is a magnificent machine! The Human Body describes how our lungs, brain, and senses work. Easy-to-follow experiments help children create an artificial ear, and learn about gravity and why we become dizzy.

One hundred trillion cells, more than 600 muscles, and over 200 bones—these are parts of the twelve major systems that make up the human body. Technological developments have given us a detailed glimpse within our bodies and led to a greater understanding of how we function. Starting with the integumentary system (that's your skin, nails, and hair) and finishing with the reproductive system, the human body covers everything about you—from the outside to the inside. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution on this new book about the greatest wonder of the world: the human body.