Other editions of book How the Body Works

More than nine hundred vivid photographs, full-color illustrations, and clear diagrams accompany more than one hundred experiments, projects, and activities that help readers of all ages discover how the organs and systems of the human body work. 75,000 first printing.

Colorful photographs, experiments and special family projects, from a popular series, help provide answers to common questions about the nature of the human body and its processes. Reprint.

An introduction to the human body with "hands-on" experiments and projects for all the family. Step-by-step instructions lead you through each stage of discovery.

Investigates the mysteries of the human body and lets readers discover, for themselves, facts such as how muscles work and how we see colour. 100 experiments - each using everyday household items - are included, with diagrams of the major body systems to show how each works.