Anatomy And Physiology category: 232 books

Cover of Maya Visits Her Doctor
by Dr. Nicole Audet
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2018

Felix’s sister Maya was afraid to go to the doctor for a vaccine. Fortunately, Felix, assisted by Booboo and his magical doctor’s bag, helped her get over her fears. Lucky Maya. She got a beautiful princess sticker for her collection. Read this story to find out all the secrets of a medical visit...
Cover of Hippocrates: Making the Way for Medicine
by Connie Jankowski
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017

Hippocrates is often referred to as The Father of Medicine. This captivating biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Hippocrates and how he had a major impact on the world of medicine. Along with learning about his belief in the four humors, his discovery of pneumonia, and the Hippocratic...
Cover of Phineas Gage

Phineas Gage

A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

by John Fleischman
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2004

Phineas Gage was truly a man with a hole in his head. Phineas, a railroad construction foreman, was blasting rock near Cavendish, Vermont, in 1848 when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain. Miraculously, he survived to live another eleven years and become a textbook case in brain science. At...
Cover of The Third Chimpanzee for Young People

The Third Chimpanzee for Young People

On the Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

by Jared Diamond, Rebecca Stefoff
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014

At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that distinguished us from other animals, eventually creating language, art, religion, bicycles, spacecraft, and nuclear weapons—all within a heartbeat of evolutionary time. Now, faced with the threat of nuclear...
Cover of Breakthrough!

Breakthrough!

How Three People Saved "Blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever

by Jim Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2015

In 1944 a groundbreaking operation repaired the congenital heart defect known as blue baby syndrome. The operation's success brought the surgeon Alfred Blalock international fame and paved the way for open-heart surgery. But the technique had been painstakingly developed by Vivien Thomas, Blalock's...
Cover of How Cells Send, Receive, and Process Information
by Kathy Campbell
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014

Bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoans, animals, and plants consist of one or more cells. DNA controls how the cell reproduces and functions, and determines which traits are inherited from previous generations. In eukaryotes, the DNA is contained within a nucleus. Plants, animals, fungi, and...
Cover of Gregor Mendel: Genetics Pioneer
by Lynn Van Gorp
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2018

This appealing biography will have children engaged and inspired as they learn about Gregor Mendel and his discovery of how genetics works. The supportive text, accessible glossary, and helpful index work in conjunction with the intriguing facts and alluring images to provide readers with an interesting...
Cover of Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?

Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?

The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

by Tanya Lee Stone
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013

In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were supposed to be wives and mothers. Some women could be teachers or seamstresses, but career options were few. Certainly no women were doctors. But Elizabeth refused to accept the common beliefs that...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About Noses: A 15-Minute Book
by Jeannie Meekins
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012

Noses are wonderful things. They help us breathe. They are lined with mucous and hairs called cilia, which trap germs and tiny particles that can make us sick. They generate quarts (litres) of snot. They let us smell flowers and freshly baked foods. They also warn us of dangers from fires, rotten...
Cover of DKfindout! Human Body
by DK
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017

From gooey gastric juices to our amazing brains, and everything in the human body in between, this book will give kids the knowledge they want about how our bodies work. ***DK findout! Human Body***introduces kids to the complex system that is our body, from head to toe. Nerves and organs,...
Cover of My First Body
by DK
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012

Babies learn to identify parts of the body and their uses with adorable pictures of little ones like themselves in this first word and picture book. Filled with photographs and large, easy-to-read text, My First Board Books provide children with an excellent platform for early learning. A variety...
Cover of 14 Fun Facts About Your Skin: A 15-Minute Book
by Caitlind L. Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2012

You have some on you right now. It covers your entire body! It’s skin. You’ve lived with this stuff all your life, but how much do you really know about the skin that covers your body? Here are some fun facts that you may not know! Why does your skin get wrinkled when it stays in the water too...
Cover of The Skin on Your Body
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014

A close-up look at the body's largest organ, this resource presents simple-to-understand information for young readers. Colorful and informative pictures complement and enhance the text and foster visual learning. The lively text explains why there are different skin textures, tones, and pigmentation,...
Cover of How Cells Divide, Reproduce, and Specialize
by Tracey Baptiste
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014

Cells are the building blocks of life and diversify in amazing ways to create every form of living thing. This authoritative guide covers the basics of what a cell is and how cells reproduce and change in order to form different life forms and perform specialized functions. It also covers how scientists...
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