Physiology category: 1850 books

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of medicine. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women in medicine, from Rita Levi-Montalcini to Margaret Chan, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to be a doctor....

This handy reference provides an overview of why it is important to keep the brain physically and mentally healthy. Chapters describe the choices that teens can make to keep the brain functioning well for a lifetime, such as practicing habits that promote general health and learning new skills that...

You're no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what's really going on in your head - all those synapses, all those neurones - you feel like you're just about brain-dead! Don't let it unnerve you! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain'...

An elementary-level exploration of the human body’s respiratory system, focused on structures, function, diseases, and God’s wonderful designs Fast facts and important discoveries that help medical professionals understand the mechanisms of our lungs, sinus cavities, and diaphragm Find out why the...

Why do feet get stinky? Come along and explore the human body and have fun learning about what an amazing creation it is!

Bill Nye the Science Guy meets the Magic School Bus in this new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate Ball. Ever stop to smell the roses and wonder how they got there? Ever think about how tadpoles become frogs...

There lives on the earth a life form so extraordinary and mysterious that even though scientists have been studying it for hundreds of years they still don’t know everything about it. In What a Life Form! children ages 4-8 are treated to ten intriguing hints to see if they can figure out what the...

Developed by a pediatrician, this book focuses on the amazing design and functionality of the human body’s circulatory system. You will discover amazing facts like: The human heart beats 100,000 times a day, and one drop of blood has 5 million red blood cells in it A timeline of important discoveries...

This fun title asks readers to think about how different body coverings protect animals by keeping them warm and safe. From fur and feathers to scales and shells, readers get a close-up look at different animal coats to see how they suit the habitats and lives of the animals that are covered in them.

Join a family of three who spend nine whole months waiting, from a frosty winter through a sun-dappled summer, until finally . . . a baby is here. A soon-to-be big sister and her parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family. Alternating panels depict what the family is experiencing...

The knee bone's connected to the leg bone... Like its counterparts in calculus, chemistry, and physics, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Anatomy, Illustrated, is aimed at students who need an understandable supplement to their more rigorous textbook. However, unlike students of other introductory...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What color are your eyes? Brown is the most common color. But some people have blue, green, gray, hazel, or amber eyes. What determines your eye color? Read this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! A green frog. An orange Popsicle. A flashing “walk” sign. Your eyes let you see everything around you. But how do your eyes work? And how does your sense of sight help you? Read this book...

Salty popcorn. Sweet watermelon. Your tongue lets you taste these things and more. But how does your sense of taste work? And how does it help you? Read this book to find out! Learn all about your five senses in the Your Amazing Senses series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With...