Super human encyclopedia : discover the amazing things your body can do
Parker, Steve, 1952-2014
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This title for younger readers explains amazing things the human body can do & how it works. From the brain to muscles & bones, learn about the processes involved from head to toe & discover how extraordinary you really are.
Main title:
Super human encyclopedia : discover the amazing things your body can do / by Steve Parker ; chief editorial consultant Professor Robert Winston
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2014.
Collation:
207 pages : colour illustrations.
Audience:
Upper primarySecondary
Contents:
Human planet -- All shapes and sizes -- What is human? -- Working together -- Minature world -- The human code -- Body framework: Body armour -- Sweat and shiver -- Icy plunge -- Finishing touches -- Cutting edge -- Body support -- Super levers -- Bare bones -- Bend and swivel -- Flipping out -- Totally smooth -- Flex it! -- Super sprinter -- Teamwork -- Super strength -- Mission contro: Total intranet -- Flying high -- Inside the megaweb -- Brain builders -- Processing power -- Living dangerously -- Action stations -- Lightning strike -- Look out! -- Total recall -- Brain downtime -- Totally sensational: Staying focused -- Hawkeye -- Seeing the light -- Ready to fire -- Keep it in perspective -- Complete control -- Wired for sound -- Hairs that hear -- Balancing act -- Super balance -- Tasty! -- On the tongue -- On the scent -- Keeping in touch -- Feeling groovy -- That hurts! -- Power systems:Breathing machine -- Take a deep breath -- Human sub -- Scream and shout -- Circulation central -- Body pump -- Doorstep delivery -- Fighting g-force -- Blood superhighway -- Climbing high -- Red army.
ISBN:
9781409356981 (hardback)
Dewey class:
612
Language:
English
BRN:
117459
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 612 SUP | Available |