"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...

A spectacular account of the body electric, showing how, from before conception to the last breath we draw, electrical signals in our cells are essential to everything we think and do.

"Did you know that about 20 percent of the body's energy is used by the brain? The average adult brain weighs 3 pounds (1.5 kilograms). Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Nervous System. This series guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function properly. Each book explores...

With this book about the amazing human body, you?ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome anatomical facts: Did you know that your hair is as strong as copper wire? Or that if you could spread them out, your lungs would have the surface area of a tennis court? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!

A girl describes how her skin, bones, muscles, brain, blood, heart, lungs, and stomach receive energy and function as parts of her body.

"Did you know that the average surface area of an adult's lungs is about 750 square feet (70 square meters)? The average adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute at rest. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Respiratory System. This series guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body...

"Did you know that there are approximately 500 species of bacteria in the intestines? The surface area of the small intestine is 2,700 square feet (250 square meters). Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Digestive System. This series guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function...

"Understand the human body as never before, from the smallest components of a cell to complex body systems. Explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity through virtually life-size 3-D illustrations and scans. N\ow ibcluding even more detail on surface anatomy and complex anatomical spaces, including the armpit and wrist. Discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old age, and what can go wrong and why"--Page 4 of cover....

"From birth to death, a lyrical exploration of the role of transformation in human life. To be alive is to be in perpetual metamorphosis: growing, healing, learning, aging. In Shapeshifters, physician and writer Gavin Francis considers the inevitable changes all of our bodies undergo-such as birth, puberty, and death, but also laughter, sleeping, and healing-and those that only some of our bodies will: like getting a tattoo, experiencing psychosis,...