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Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
October 2008
On Sale: October 3, 2008
336 pages
ISBN: 0618233784
EAN: 9780618233786
Hardcover
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In this comprehensive and entertaining resource, David
Macaulay reveals the inner workings of the human body as
only he could. In order to present this complicated subject
in an accurate and entertaining way, he put in years of
research. He sat in on anatomy classes, dissections, and
even reached inside the rib cages of two cadavers to
compare their spleen sizes. He observed numerous surgeries,
including a ten-hour procedure where a diseased pancreas
was removed, as well as one where a worn-out old knee was
replaced by a brand new one. This hands-on investigation
gives Macaulay a unique perspective to lead his readers on
a visual journey through the workings of the human body. The seven sections within the book take us from the cells
that form our foundation to the individual systems they
build. Each beautifully illustrated spread details
different aspects of our complex structure, explaining the
function of each and offering up-close glimpses, unique
cross-sections and perspectives, and even a little humor
along the way. This one-of-a-kind book can serve as a
reference for children, families, teachers, and anyone who
has questions about how his or her body works. When readers
see how David Macaulay builds a body and explains the way
it works, they will come away with a new appreciation of
the amazing world inside them.
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