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  • Food and Digestion

    Janet Burgess

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, May 1, 1989)
    Discusses the function of the digestive system, the importance of food, and the consequences of poor nutrition.
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  • The Lungs and Breathing

    Mark Lambert

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Press, May 15, 1988)
    Describes the organs of the respiratory system and their functions and discusses the consequences of disease and prolonged abuse on this vital system.
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  • The Heart and Blood

    Janet Burgess

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1988)
    Discusses how the heart and circulatory system work, the functions of blood, how doctors help people with blood and heart disorders, and how to keep the cardiovascular system healthy through diet and exercise
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  • Skin, Hair, and Teeth

    Bridget Ardley

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, May 1, 1989)
    Describes the functions, characteristics, disorders, and care of skin, teeth, and hair.
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  • How Our Bodies Work: How Do We Think?

    Carol Ballard

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, July 19, 2001)
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  • The Brain and Nervous System

    Mark Lambert

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, May 1, 1989)
    Compares the human brain to that of other animals, presents historic notions about the brain from prehistoric headhunting to the scientific age, explains how the brain and nervous system function, and describes related disorders, surgical care, and mental health.
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  • The Skeleton and Movement

    Jacqueline Dineen

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, May 1, 1989)
    Describes the structure and function of the different parts of the human skeleton and how it is able to move with the aid of a system of muscles. Also discusses muscular and skeletal disorders and their treatment.
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  • Birth and Growth

    Janet Burgess

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1988)
    Explains how babies are born, grow, become children, then adults, and eventually die
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  • The Five Senses

    Jacqueline Dineen

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Describes the functions, disorders, and care of the five senses
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  • How Do We Taste and Smell?

    Carol Ballard, Kevin Jones, Michael Courtney

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, July 31, 1997)
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  • How Do We Feel and Touch?

    Carol Ballard, Kevin Jones, Michael Courtney

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, July 31, 1997)
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  • How Our Bodies Work: How Do Our Eyes See?

    Carol Ballard

    Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, May 17, 2001)
    This title explores the human eye and its ability to provide information about the world about us. It looks at how light travels through the eye and where in the eye images are seen. Simple, practical activities explain how we see in the dark and why we need two eyes to judge distance and shape. Gives advice on looking after your eyes and provides information about blindness.