
BodyWorks: Life Support: The Heart and Lungs
Thomas Canavan(Author)
Franklin Watts Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 2015
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-4338-5 (ISBN)
Description
Your heart and lungs are some of your most amazing organs and I bet you hardly ever thing about them. Working together to circulate blood, oxygen and nutrients around your body, these hardworking pumping and breathing machines are completely fascinating. Find out what makes them special and how they work to keep you alive.
From the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes and everything in between. The body is broken down into different areas according to the jobs they do. One book looks at your vital organs, such as the heart or liver, while another looks at the amazing job your brain does and how it relates to your nervous system and helps you make sense of the world around you. Take a fascinating trip through the science behind your own body. Never mind outer space, it's all about your inner space!
From the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes and everything in between. The body is broken down into different areas according to the jobs they do. One book looks at your vital organs, such as the heart or liver, while another looks at the amazing job your brain does and how it relates to your nervous system and helps you make sense of the world around you. Take a fascinating trip through the science behind your own body. Never mind outer space, it's all about your inner space!
More details
Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-4338-5 (9781445143385)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Thomas is an experienced author of books for children.
Content
1: Introduction - Life support
1: Have a heart
1: Round and round
1: Take care of your heart
1: A breath of fresh air
1: Speak out!
1: Heart and lung facts
1: Testing your limits
1: Jack of all trades
1: Get the message?
1: Did you know?
1: Frequently asked Questions
1: Systems of the body
1: Glossary, Further information and Index
1: Have a heart
1: Round and round
1: Take care of your heart
1: A breath of fresh air
1: Speak out!
1: Heart and lung facts
1: Testing your limits
1: Jack of all trades
1: Get the message?
1: Did you know?
1: Frequently asked Questions
1: Systems of the body
1: Glossary, Further information and Index