Record-Breaking: Human Body Facts
And the science behind them!
Will be published approx. on 11. June 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5263-2949-3 (ISBN)
Description
Find out the facts behind the fastest, strongest and longest human body record breakers and explore the science behind them.
This book uncovers the brilliant body parts that keep us healthy and active, allow us to achieve incredible feats of speed and survival and make quick decisions to keep us safe. Children can learn facts such as: why is the small intestine so big? Which muscle is constantly moving? How long can you survive without air?
Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them. Titles in the series: Animal Facts / Dinosaur Facts / Earth Facts / Human Body Facts / Space Facts / Technology Facts
Contents (Record-breaking Human Body facts): Prize-winning pumping / Feeling sleepy? / Brain drain /Almost freezing /Mega-fast muscle / So many cells / Not so small / Deep breath in ... / Hard as a ... tooth? / Rocket-powered run / Baby bones / Body invaders / More incredible human body records / Glossary / Further information / Index
This book uncovers the brilliant body parts that keep us healthy and active, allow us to achieve incredible feats of speed and survival and make quick decisions to keep us safe. Children can learn facts such as: why is the small intestine so big? Which muscle is constantly moving? How long can you survive without air?
Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them. Titles in the series: Animal Facts / Dinosaur Facts / Earth Facts / Human Body Facts / Space Facts / Technology Facts
Contents (Record-breaking Human Body facts): Prize-winning pumping / Feeling sleepy? / Brain drain /Almost freezing /Mega-fast muscle / So many cells / Not so small / Deep breath in ... / Hard as a ... tooth? / Rocket-powered run / Baby bones / Body invaders / More incredible human body records / Glossary / Further information / Index
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2949-3 (9781526329493)
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Person
Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.