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Freaks of nature Freaks of nature Mark S. Blumberg "In Freaks of Nature, Mark Blumberg turns a scientist's eye on the oddities of nature, showing how a subject once relegated to the sideshow can help explain some of the deepest complexities of biolog… OL11983897W
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
The evolutionary biology of human body fatness The evolutionary biology of human body fatness Jonathan C. K. Wells "This comprehensive synthesis of current medical and evolutionary literature addresses key questions about the role body fat plays in human biology. It explores how body energy stores are regulated, … OL15081980W
Why Don't Haircuts Hurt Why Don't Haircuts Hurt Melvin Berger Provides answers to a variety of questions about the human body including "Why do you blush?", "Why do you need two ears?", "How strong is hair?", and "What are goosebumps?" OL15083251W
The Magic School Bus Fights Germs (Magic School Bus Science Readers) The Magic School Bus Fights Germs (Magic School Bus Science Readers) Kate Egan Based on the Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen. OL15145654W
Me and my amazing body Me and my amazing body Joan Sweeney A girl describes how her skin, bones, muscles, brain, blood, heart, lungs, and stomach receive energy and function as parts of her body. OL15146287W
Even more parts Even more parts Tedd Arnold A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth." OL16058722W
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
Human Microbiome Human Microbiome Colin Harwood 1 online resource OL21157752W
God made my body God made my body Michael A. Vander Klipp In simple text, illustrates different parts of the body made by God, with a quotation from Psalm 139. On board pages. In simple text, illustrates different parts of the body made by God, with a quot… OL24267369W
Le corps humain Le corps humain Joan Western Introduces the body's anatomical parts and systems, including tissues and cells, skeleton, joints, muscles, blood, heart, lungs, digestive and reproductive systems, brain, and senses. OL24838582W
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
All of me! All of me! Molly Bang A celebration of how the body's parts work together, from hands and eyes to lips and heart, allowing one to exist in the wondrous universe. Includes instructions for making a book. OL2732655W
The Devil's Bones The Devil's Bones Jefferson Bass A classic work of female psychology that uses seven archetypcal goddesses as a way of describing behavior patterns and personality traits is being introduced to the next generation of readers with a … OL275886W
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
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