Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The human body The human body Morgan, Sally.,Sally Morgan Introduces the parts of the body and their functions and discusses the importance of a balanced diet and exercise. Includes related activities and experiments. OL14859056W
If you had a nose like an elephant's trunk If you had a nose like an elephant's trunk Marion Dane Bauer A young girl imagines what it would be like to have a tongue like a snapping turtle, feet like a fly, a tail like a lizard, or cheeks like a chipmunk. OL1882821W
Houdini, Tarzan, and the perfect man Houdini, Tarzan, and the perfect man John F. Kasson "In his new book, John F. Kasson examines the signs of crisis in American life a century ago, signs that new forces of modernity were affecting men's sense of who and what they really were.". "When … OL2000096W
The body The body Lionel Bender Text and microscopic photographs introduce the parts of the human body, including internal organs, systems, and other aspects of human physiology. OL2620788W
Slim Goodbody, the inside story Slim Goodbody, the inside story John Burstein Demonstrates in verses, prose, drawings, and photographs how various parts of the body work and discusses emotions as well as good eating and general health habits. OL2668901W
Our own devices Our own devices Edward Tenner From the author of Why Things Bite Back-- which introduced us to the revenge antics of technology--Our Own Devices is a wonderfully revealing look at the inventions of everyday things that protect us… OL2958209W
Body facts Body facts Sarah Brewer Gives information about human anatomy and physiology by describing body structures, the brain and nervous system, circulatory systems, metabolism, and reproduction. OL3253089W
Fragmentation and Redemption Fragmentation and Redemption Caroline Walker Bynum *Fragmentation and Redemption* is first of all about bodies and the relationship of part to whole in the high Middle Ages, a period in which the overcoming of partition and putrefaction was the very … OL3481003W
Vanity Vanity Vicki Power Presents an overview of trends, customs, and fashions relating to the pursuit of physical beauty from ancient times to the present including such topics as body shape, clothing, cosmetics, and hair f… OL3515585W
Body Culture Body Culture Isobel Crombie "Max Dupain is regarded as one of Australia's most significant photographers. For the first time, this book details how Dupain's formative early work was created in response to the 'body culture' mov… OL3569003W