How It Works: The Body

Description

Expert authors engage young readers in a love of learning in this exciting reference book. Our bodies are amazing machines, but how do they actually work? Discover the fascinating world of human biology from single cells to mighty muscles and incredible organs and the processes going on inside us every day. Packed with stunning photographs and cutaway illustrations, How It Works: The Body explores how we move, eat, see, hear and heal, and more. With easy-to-understand explanations and fascinating facts, by Dr Kate Barnes, guides us on an incredible voyage through the human body. AGES: 7 plus SELLING POINTS: . Key topics explained . Clear authoritative text with overviews and fact features, specially written to enthral young readers . Stunning large-format cut-away illustrations with engaging diagrams . Works as both a quick reference tool and an in-depth resource

Author Dr Kate Barnes practiced as a GP for over 20 years. Now an integrated healthcare professional with a particular interest in children's health and cognitive behavioural therapy. Dr Barnes works as a GP tutor at Oxford University and carries out Child Health Surveillance in General Practice. She has also had work published in the British Medical Journal.