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| children's human body encyclopedia: Human Body A Children's Encyclopedia DK, 2019-02-07 From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works. On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body. Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Learn about blood vessels (capillaries, veins, and arteries) which, if they were laid out end to end, would wrap around the Earth twice! Find out what makes a balanced diet - after all, you will eat about 20 tonnes of food in your entire life! See what part of the brain makes you appreciate music (it's the right side). There are also fun quizzes, so you can assess your own personality and test your logical and reasoning skills. An international best-seller since 2012, Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia has now been fully updated in line with the latest research. Combining clear descriptions of human biology with awesome photographs, graphics, and CGI artworks, make your way from the skin, muscles, organs, bones, right down to your cells and DNA. From homework projects to just reading for curiosity, this comprehensive encyclopedia is filled with everything that you need to know about what makes your body tick. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Human Body Encyclopedia Penny Smith, 2005 Text and photographs reveal how the human body fits and works together. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: DK Children's Encyclopedia DK, 2017-10-10 The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more! |
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| children's human body encyclopedia: Anatomy And Physiology: Learning All About You For Kids Speedy Publishing LLC, 2015-12-20 This wonderful book taps into a child's imagination and natural desire for exploration. With fun, innovative tools for children to explore the various parts of human anatomy and the way our biological systems work, learning will seem like an adventure! This book helps to build knowledge and skills to help your child for years to come. Order your copy today! |
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| children's human body encyclopedia: New Children's Encyclopedia Claire Hibbert, Giles Sparrow, 2021-11-15 This beautifully designed and meticulously researched encyclopedia covers wide-ranging subject matters with authority, while remaining absolutely accessible for young readers. Written with flair and clarity, it functions as both an invaluable reference guide and a engaging read. Full of fascinating facts and world-class photography, this compendium of knowledge delves into:- * The worlds of science and technology * Wildlife of land, air, and sea * Space and the universe * Our planet-including human and physical geography * And so much more! It's an invaluable tool for discovering and understanding the world-and a must for every child's bookshelf. Perfect for children working on a school project, this book supports the key stage 2 (KS2) curriculum and is great for home learning. A brilliant guide for kids aged 8+. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of the Human Body Richard Walker, 2002 A spectacular reference for school children and the family, this comprehensive guide to the human body is packed with bold, full-color illustrations and easy-to-follow text. It explains the most difficult anatomical concepts, from skeletal and muscular systems to the digestive and reproductive organs, in age-appropriate language. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Human Anatomy for Kids Kristie Wagner, 2021-05-25 Learn what makes our bodies move with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9! Are you curious about what your body looks like under your skin? Do you wonder where your food goes after you eat it? Check out what's happening inside your body with this kid's anatomy book. You'll take a tour of your tissues, organs, muscles, and bones, and find out how they work together to help you move, think, and grow. Explore a kid's anatomy book that includes: Detailed visual guides—Colorful pictures and diagrams show you the names of all your body parts, how your body fights off germs, how snacks become energy, and more. Fun facts—This kid's anatomy book is packed full of fascinating tidbits, like why your body grows hair and what causes freckles. Anatomy in action—Try hands-on activities like pulling the DNA out of strawberries! Discover how your body works with Human Anatomy for Kids. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Human Body | Organs and Organ Systems Books | Science Kids Grade 7 | Children's Biology Books Baby Professor, 2020-04-01 Learn more information about Earth’s most sophisticated machines - the human body. Encourage your child to seek further knowledge beyond the classroom. This science book can be used to review the organs and organ systems. But if you buy a copy ahead, your child can use it as advance reading material to improve grades in school. Grab a copy today. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia DK, 2016-07-19 Over three million copies and 25 years later, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is revised and updated with the latest facts, figures, and technologies. Covering more than 380 topics from dinosaurs to digital technology, this highly visual guide engages young readers with photographic spreads and illustrations annotated with amazing trivia. Featuring full-color photographs, maps, cutaway diagrams, charts, and more, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is written in a clear and child-friendly style with updates that include recent space missions, scientific breakthroughs, and the latest significant events. Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is perfect for reports, homework, and independent research. A great addition to any bookshelf, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is the essential book for curious young readers who want to know about everything. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: First Encyclopedia of the Human Body Fiona Chandler, Holly Bathie, 2025-03-13 An engaging and easy-to-read introduction to how the human body works for young children. A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams, stunning scans, X-rays and microscope images of the human body. Engaging text and clear, simple explanations of all the main bodily functions. Includes amazing facts, a glossary of body words, a comprehensive index and internet links to recommended websites at Usborne Quicklinks accessed via QR codes. |
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| children's human body encyclopedia: Human Body Activity Book for Kids Katie Stokes, 2019-03-26 Discover super fun activities to help kids ages 4 to 8 learn all about their bodies. From teeth to eyes and ears to skin and bones, there’s a lot to discover about the human body for kids! Featuring crosswords, mazes, and more, this human body workbook is bursting with all kinds of activities to help kids understand how their bodies work to keep them healthy and spark their interest in how to care for their bodies. This amazing guide to the human body for kids includes: A FULL BODY BREAKDOWN: Simplify human anatomy for kids with informative, illustrated chapters broken down by anatomical system. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES: Keep lessons engaging with everything from connect-the-dots and crosswords to hands-on experiments. SCIENCE FOR KIDS: Did you know hair grows slower at night and that you’re taller in the morning than the evening? Make kids want to learn more with the unique and fun trivia in this human body book. Teach children the joy of learning by doing with this collection of activities all about the human body for kids. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The World Book Encyclopedia , 1984 An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Kingfisher First Human Body Encyclopedia Richard Walker, 1999-09 Publisher Description |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Everything KIDS' Human Body Book Sheri Amsel, 2012-11-18 The author takes readers on an adventure through the human body, winding along the body's various systems and functions such as muscles, nerves, bones and joints, and blood and guts. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Children's Human Body Encyclopedia Steve Parker, Dr. Sue Mann, 2009 |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Human Body Book Steve Parker, 2007 Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope using the interactive DVD-Rom. Zoom in on a body part and see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impluse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Did You Know? Human Body , 2021 The next ebook in DK's Did You Know? encyclopedia series, covering all aspects of the human body in an engaging question and answer format.What does the heart do? What are bones made of? Why do we yawn? Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about the human body in DK's newest biology encyclopedia for kids.This children's ebook, ideal for ages 6 to 9, will help inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the questions they may have about their bodies, and some they hadn't thought of! Covering amazing organs, fantastic features, and the perplexing ways our bodies work, Did You Know? Human Body helps children come to grips with the gigantic topic that is human biology. Bursting with mind-boggling details and fascinating facts this visually stunning ebook is something that every young scientist will want to own.Get your children learning with this amazing human body ebook, which includes fantastic facts for curious minds. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Human Body Richard Walker, 2018-11-29 It's 1839 and you are a medical student w orking on your first human body dissection! Under the w atchful eye of Dr W alker, peel the flaps back to reveal the inner w orkings of the human body, from bone and muscle, to the brain, eyes, heart, lungs and everything in-betw een. Victorian-inspired illustrations meet w ith medical notes and sketches to give a complete in-depth exploration of how the human body w orks. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Children's Human Body Encyclopedia Steve Parker, 2007 Illustrates and explains the organs of the human body and how they function. [wm]. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Space A Visual Encyclopedia DK, 2020-08-18 From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children's encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space. Learn about the Space Race, the Apollo Moon Landings, the Voyager craft that first probed the outer planets, the Hubble telescope, and the International Space Station (ISS) - the state-of-the-art laboratory orbiting Earth. Find out about future missions, space tourism, and the latest discoveries in the furthest reaches of our galaxy. Discover how to find constellations and where to look for stars and planets, including Venus and Mars, in the night sky. Learn how galaxies such as our Milky Way were formed. Part of a series of best-selling encyclopedias for children, Space: A Children's Encyclopedia is a rocket ride from the beginning of time to the near future, and from planet Earth out to the furthest reaches of the Universe. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Children's Encyclopedia - Life Science and Human Body Board Editorial, 2013-05-13 In the book, Life Sciences and Human Body, the author has explained in detail all the different forms of life which exist on the Earth in a very simple and comprehensive manner with colourful and attractive pictures. This has been aimed to attract the readers, particularly the school children and help them understand and grasp the chapters quickly enhancing their knowledge about the various living organisms - both of the animal and plant kingdom that inhabit our Mother Earth. The book is broadly divided into two parts: Part-I dealing with the Classification, Anatomy, Habitat, Behaviour, Food Habits, etc of Plants and Animals, followed by some interesting and fascinating Quick Facts about all these living organisms-making it all the more worth reading. The second part (Part - II) includes all about the Human Body, its Morphology, Anatomy and Functions of each part or organ with clear and colourful labelled diagrams for the students, particularly the school going ones. The chapters are followed by Exercises and a Glossary of difficult words and scientific terms compiled at the end of the book. Though our aim is to be flawless, but errors might have crept in inadvertently. So we request our esteemed readers to read the book thoroughly and offer valuable suggestions wherever necessary to improve and enhance the quality of the book. Hope it interests you all and serves its purpose well. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: One Million Things: Human Body Richard Walker, 2010-06-21 The Human Body is an intricate maze, a puzzle that still has not been solved. One Million Things Human Body sets out to teach readers about human anatomy like no other book has before thanks to the new developments in medical technology. Following on the incredible success of One Million Things: A Visual Dictionary, this spectacular book features dynamic photographic spreads that beautifully showcase the skeleton, organs, tissues, and cells that make us human, along with the technology that gives us this info. There are millions of things to learn about the Human Body! |
| children's human body encyclopedia: First Children's Encyclopedia Penny Smith, 2010-02 Discover everything you ever wanted to know about anything with this first reference for young readers and writers , in ebook format An inspiring and comprehensive collection of the best in the DK First Reference series, all gathered together in one superb volume. From prehistoric life to space travel, bacteria to the human brain help your child discover all about the world we live in. They�ll discover how life on Earth began, how the human body works, how people lived in Ancient Egypt, why some dinosaurs were so huge, what makes machines work, the countries of the world and much, much more. Full of fantastic photos, bite-sized facts and quiz questions kids will love getting their teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. Perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead; let your child find out more about everything! |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Children's Human Body Encyclopedia , 2014 |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Fact Packed Activity Book: Human Body , 2022-03-29 |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Children's Encyclopedia of Animals Michael Leach, Meriel Lland, 2018-06 From lions and lemurs to dogs and dolphins, this fact-packed encyclopedia contains everything kids aged 8 and up need to know about a wide variety of animals. This comprehensive animal encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and features detailed fact boxes summarize key information. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Usborne Children's Encyclopedia Jane Elliott, Colin King, 1987 An illustrated encyclopedia packed with useful information and fascinating facts.| people and society, and history. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Science A Children's Encyclopedia DK, 2014-08-01 A stunning visual encyclopedia for kids, covering every aspect of science Science: A Children's Encyclopedia brings all the essentials of science from elements and energy to gravity and the Periodic Table to life with astonishing pictures for kids. Packed with fun facts for kids, this encyclopedia will dazzle your child with interesting facts on everything from electricity and engines to sound and waves. Full of high-quality photos and innovative graphics that help to demonstrate key concepts. Science: A Children's Encyclopedia uses clear, age-appropriate text that makes even complex topics easy to understand and is ideal for homework reference. Science: A Children's Encyclopedia is the perfect accessible encyclopedia packed with pictures and fun facts for kids that will give a comprehensive introduction of key topics including gravity and the Periodic Table which entertain and inform children. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Shapes and Numbers World Book, Inc, 2011 Presents illustrated articles, stories, and poems, grouped thematically in twelve volumes. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Dinosaurs A Children's Encyclopedia DK, 2019-03-07 Part of the series of award-winning, best-selling DK encyclopedias for children, this title has been completely revised to provide a comprehensive visual exploration of the entire range of prehistoric animal life. Dinosaurs: a children's encyclopedia is not simply a catalogue of facts and photos - it is a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth, with a special focus on dinosaurs. More than 100 dinosaur species are featured, many illustrated with brand new artworks, exclusive to DK. The new images vividly reflect the very latest research into what these prehistoric creatures looked like, including thrilling new discoveries about feathered dinosaurs. Previous edition: 9781405367684 |
| children's human body encyclopedia: The Human Body Sylvaine Pérols, Gallimard Jeunesse, 1996 A detailed and straightforward guide to the human body helps young readers discover how their bodies work, both inside and outside. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Knowledge Encyclopedia History! DK, 2019-08-01 Join us on a fascinating journey through the ages! Explore historical events through engaging explanations, incredible illustrations and stunning computer-generated images. A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from what everyday life was like in medieval cultures to the ground-breaking, eco-friendly innovations of today. From the disciplined armies of ancient Rome and the first flight of the Wright Brothers to World War II and post-colonial Africa, this comprehensive history book brings historical events to life in incredible detail. World history is charted and celebrated from every angle in this reference book. Perfect for making home learning fun, young readers will get to see what history looked like through spectacular computer-generated images of key people, places, and events. Discover fantastic facts about the history of everything. Comprehensive and authoritative information on a massive range of topics will inspire young minds to learn more about history. Find out what everyday life was like in Egypt, how inventions such as the printer came about, and understand why the world went to war - twice. Packed with vivid depictions of history, this complete visual reference guide shows you what other encyclopedias only tell you. Peek inside ancient buildings, meet ferocious samurai warriors, and marvel at elaborate outfits, all through highly detailed CGI images. A Fascinating Introduction to The World Through Time Find out fun facts that will amaze you, surprise you, and answer your burning questions about some of history's key events, such as The French Revolution or The Golden Age of Cinema. This book will transport you to the most exciting times of the past, from our earliest ancestors right up to the world we live in today. Journey back in time with this educational book of the events of the past! - The Ancient World - The Medieval World - The Age of Revolution - The Age of Exploration - The Modern World Complete the Series: DK Book's Knowledge EncyclopediaSeries makes the most complex subjects easy to understand. Discover everything you need to know about the human body in Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body!, learn about the most exciting parts of space in Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!, and many more! |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Utterly Amazing Human Body Robert Winston, 2015-08-26 Pop up discovery. |
| children's human body encyclopedia: First Children's Encyclopedia Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, 2015-08-26 Discover everything you ever wanted to know about anything with this first reference book for young readers and writers An inspiring and comprehensive collection of the best in the DK First Reference series, all gathered together in one superb volume. From prehistoric life to space travel, bacteria to the human brain, help your child discover all about the world we live in. They'll discover how life on Earth began, how the human body works, how people lived in Ancient Egypt, why some dinosaurs were so huge, what makes machines work, the countries of the world and much, much more. Full of fantastic photos, bite-sized facts and quiz questions kids will love getting their teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. Perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead; let your child find out more about everything! |
| children's human body encyclopedia: Super Human Encyclopedia Steve Parker, 2006 This illustrated guide to the human body reveals the truly amazing processes that go on in our bodies on a daily basis-- |
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