Wicks, Maris
Summary: Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each "act." By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611 WICSummary: "Introduction to the human body and how it works using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer Company 2008
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Summary: This fun, smart guide answers kids' questions as it takes them on a journey through the human body and all its systems. The book is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top-10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Full color.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 WILBeevor, Lucy
Summary: Bones are the framework of our bodies, but they are much more than that.This book looks at the functions of bones: what they are made of, how they connect to muscles, and how joints work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611 BEERabe, Tish.
Summary: The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick on a trip in his Inside Your Outside Machine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE 611 RABBeevor, Lucy
Summary: Discusses the function of the muscles, how they work, what they are made of, and how to keep them strong and healthy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611 BEEBryson, Bill
Summary: 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) the ways it can fail.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2019
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Summary: "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 foreverybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612 BYRCassidy, Cody
Summary: "A gleefully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish, and impossible deaths you can imagine What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only a swimsuit? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? Paul Doherty, senior staff scientist at San Francisco's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Science CassidySummary: A universal landmark in medicine ever since Drs. Henry Gray and H.V. Carter published the first edition in 1858, Gray's Anatomy now celebrates its 150th anniversary! From state-of-the-art coverage of important new areas such as functional neuroimaging, embryogenesis, and biomechanics ... through a comprehensively revamped, lavish full-color art program ... as well as convenient access to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Churchill Livingstone 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611 GRAGifford, Bill
Summary: "From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old? SPRING CHICKEN: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying) SPRING CHICKEN is a full-throttle, high-energy ride through the latest research, popular mythology, and ancient wisdom on mankind's oldest obsession: How can we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 613.2 GIFGray, Henry
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barnes & Noble 2010
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1 available in Reference, Call number: 611 Gray 2010Netter, Frank H. (Frank Henry)
Summary: The world's most beloved anatomy atlas! Dr. Netter's phenomenal, classic artwork demystifies this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. --Book Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Saunders/Elsevier 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611.0022 NETGonzalez-Crussi, F.
Summary: "In Carrying The Heart, Dr. F. Gonzalez-Crussi reveals not just how our bodies breathe air, pump blood, give birth, digest food, and discard waste, but the sometimes bizarre, often hilarious, and always fascinating history of how mankind unlocks these anatomical secrets."--BOOK JACKET.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaplan Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612 GONShubin, Neil.
Summary: Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of anatomy who discovered Tiktaalik--the "missing link" that made headlines around the world in April 2006--tells the story of evolution by tracing the organs of the human body back millions of years, long before the first creatures walked the earth. By examining fossils and DNA, Shubin shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611 SHUGibala, Martin
Summary: "Everyone has one minute. A decade ago, Martin Gibala was a young researcher in the field of exercise physiology--with little time to exercise. That critical point in his career launched a passion for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), allowing him to stay in shape with just a few minutes of hard effort. It also prompted Gibala to conduct experiments that helped launch the exploding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weatherhill 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.8 TEDMartin, Bobi
Summary: An introduction to muscles offers information on different types and how they work, exercise, sports, injuries, and maintaining healthy muscles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611.73 MARKaminoff, Leslie
Summary: Provides instruction and detailed anatomical drawings to give a deeper understanding of principles and structures with each movement, and everything from breathing to standing is shown in an entirely new light.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 KAMEllsworth, Abby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.822 ELLReisman, Jonathan
Summary: "In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the globe, Dr. Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world. Jonathan Reisman, M.D.-a physician, adventure traveler and naturalist-brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body. With unique...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611.0092 RICLevine, James A.
Summary: "That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of modernity's increasingly sedentary lifestyle, or the effects it has had on society at large. In Get Up! , health expert James A. Levine's original scientific research shows that today's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 LEVBowman, Katy
Summary: Rethink Your Position is every body's guide to everyday alignment. It explains how to check the way different areas are moving now, includes precision exercises to get important parts moving better, and shows how making small changes can increase your physical activity all day long--not only at the gym, but at the office, in the kitchen, on a walk with friends ... even while you're...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Propriometrics Press 2023