First Encyclopedia of the Human Body

By: Fiona Chandler, Holly Bathie

Illustrated by David Hancock

Series : First Encyclopedias

Age 5+

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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.

Chapters in this book include:
- Inside your body
- Your brain and nerves
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Taste and smell
- Touch
- Skin
- Hair and nails
- Bones
- Joints
- Muscles
- Blood
- Your heart
- Breathing
- Your voice
- Teeth
- What happens to food?
- Water in your body
- Hormones
- Genes
- Babies
- Growing and changing
- Staying healthy
- Healthy eating
- Germs
- Seeing a doctor
- Looking inside
- Going to a hospital
- Body words

Details

Extent:: 64 pages
Dimensions:: 279.4 x 223.3mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781409520092
Key Stage:: KS1
Publication Date:: April 2011
Work Reference:: 00596

Contents

Chapters in this book include:
- Inside your body
- Your brain and nerves
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Taste and smell
- Touch
- Skin
- Hair and nails
- Bones
- Joints
- Muscles
- Blood
- Your heart
- Breathing
- Your voice
- Teeth
- What happens to food?
- Water in your body
- Hormones
- Genes
- Babies
- Growing and changing
- Staying healthy
- Healthy eating
- Germs
- Seeing a doctor
- Looking inside
- Going to a hospital
- Body words

Author

Fiona Chandler (1965 - 2008) was a Senior Editor and writer at Usborne Publishing who studied French and German at Cambridge University and worked as a teacher before joining the company in 1995. She worked on a wide range of titles including history encyclopedias, books for learning languages, Young Reading and parenting guides.

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Holly Bathie grew up in Devon, where she spent all her time reading. Until the age of seven she wanted to be an acrobat, a lollipop lady, a lawyer or a comedienne. Then she decided on the best job: creating Usborne books. She lives and works in Oxford.

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Series

View series: First Encyclopedias

Quicklinks

Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites with videos, quizzes and activities about the human body.

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