Human Body: A Visual Guide - Rilegato

McMillan, Beverly

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ISBN 10: 1554071887 ISBN 13: 9781554071883

Casa editrice: Firefly Books Ltd, 2006

Riassunto

A superb handbook on the marvel that is the human body.

This new Visual Guide provides the latest scientific information on the human body, using microphotography, advanced medical imaging and annotated illustrations. The book reveals all the intricacy and beauty of the human body and shows the structure and functions of all the systems that make up a human being:

• Circulatory, respiratory, digestive and nervous systems
• Bones, muscles and skin
• Sensory and digestive processes
• Amazing workings of the brain and internal organs.

Human Body is packed with compelling information on the latest developments in modern medical procedures, reproductive technology, transplants, cosmetic surgery and new prosthetics. "FactFiles" are used throughout for quick reference to intriguing and important topics.

The author has created an outstanding and easy-to-access resource to the science of the human body.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Beverly McMillan is a U.S.-based writer whose special interest is in making human biology and natural history accessible to the general reader. She is the co-author of a best-selling college text on human biology, and her published work also includes books on sharks and other ocean creatures, the Titanic and a children's book on Apollo astronaut Alan Bean.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Firefly Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1554071887
• ISBN 13: 9781554071883
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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