Summary: The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2015
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Summary: Explores the diverse systems of the human body and their functions, the major organs, and how the different parts of the body work together. Reveal the inner workings of the human body with this illustrated atlas. An exciting visual guide that maps the entire human body-- inside and out. Find out what happens to food after you swallow it, how each beat of your heart pumps blood around your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Summary: Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay use their ability to shrink themselves to find and fix Ruslan the lion's leaky heart valve.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn/Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE RUTSchatz, Dennis
Summary: The Uncover series combines the best elements of a book with plastic model elements embedded in cutaway pages to help readers truly "uncover" the mysteries of what makes things work. A fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the subject at hand. This unique "model" is easily observed, layer by layer, system by system just by turning a page, until an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Silver Dolphin 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Text and "exploded view" photographs reveal the human body and how it works.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 1991
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Summary: "A visual and linguistic adventure through the strange, astonishing worlds within our anatomy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 612 ROBTaylor, Barbara
Summary: In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 571.1 TAYShepherd, Jodie
Summary: "Introduces the reader to porpoises"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 SHERish, Jocelyn
Summary: "Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derrières, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power," this hilarious book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Which animal has the coolest butt power? That's up to you to decide!" -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.3 RISBennett, Howard J.
Summary: Through humor, science, and engaging illustrations, this fun and comprehensive reference book is perfect for kids who want to know more about the mysterious stuff going on inside their bodies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 BENAmin, Jahirul
Summary: "Anatomy for Artists presents an extensive visual reference guide to the human form for artists of all abilities and mediums. Over 240 specially commissioned photographs capture every detail, from muscle definition and bony landmarks to a valuable catalogue of postures and poses. Every photograph is overlaid with musculature, planar, and contour diagrams... Detailed diagrams reveal the inner...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 3DTotal Publishing 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 743.4 AMIFromer, Liza
Summary: Describes the digestive system and the many noises it creates, from burps to stomach growls to farts. Why do we hiccup? Sneeze? Snore?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 612.3 FROMidthun, Joseph
Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the body structures of plants and the scientific classification system"--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.3 MIDPoliquin, Rachel
Summary: "A perfect STEM resource: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore--the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 POLBarber, Barrington
Summary: Dynamic and engaging, the human figure is an enduringly popular subject for artists, presenting constant challenges and many rewards. This comprehensive anatomy book covers everything you need to know to make accurate, convincing drawings of the figure. It shows the bone structure, muscle layers, and surface views of every part of the human body, as well as looking at how master artists have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus 2019
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Summary: "Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2024
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Summary: "Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"-- Publisher's website
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Summary: Catalog of Gunther von Hagen's exhibition of human bodies preserved by "plastination"and presented as "natural art" (p. 13). Work also includes a short history of anatomy and essays on ethical perspectives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Institute für Plastination 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611.074 HAGSmith, Roland
Summary: Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers--while defending the forest's population of golden lion tamarins. Now they're in Baja, Mexico--the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J FIC SMIGomi, Tarō
Summary: Explains the hows, whys and wherefores of defecation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane/Miller Book Publishers 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Toddler GomiPlayforth, Krupa Bhojani
Summary: "Learning how the human body works is an important skill for toddlers. This adorable kids anatomy book walks them through every major body part, with simple language and vibrant artwork that keep them engaged as they explore how they use their eyes to see, their nose to smell, their legs to move, and their arms to wave hello!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks 2024
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Summary: "You see a fin poke out of the water. It's a big gray animal with a friendly face. It looks like a dolphin, but is it a porpoise? Dolphins and porpoises are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their fins, mouths, teeth, and behaviors can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart. Filled with stunning photos and playful text, early learners will be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: Explores the similarities between dolphins and porpoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like body shape, nose size, and dorsal fin shape can be used to identify these underwater mammals. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 PEAGoodman, Anthony A.
Summary: You live with it 24 hours a day, but how well do you really know it? This course is an owner's manual to a remarkably complex, resilient, and fascinating structure: the human body. Using detailed color illustrations, life-sized models, and, even a video shot during surgery, this course examines the major systems of the body, explaining exactly how things work and why they sometimes don't. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2004
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612 UNDCall number: DVD 612 UND