Summary: "Understand the human body as never before, from the smallest components of a cell to complex body systems. Explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity through virtually life-size 3-D illustrations and scans. Now including even more detail on surface anatomy and complex anatomical spaces, including the armpit and wrist. Discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 612 COMBeverley, Claire.
Summary: The gossamer wings of a dragonfly, the scarlet carapace of the lady beetle, the spectacular shape of the hawkmoth. The insect world teems with exotic forms and inspired renowned devotion in illustrators of the late 19th century. In a volume as jewel-like as its subject, The Anatomy of Insects & Spiders presents page after page of select engravings, woodcuts, and drawings from the Victorian era,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 571.315 Beverly 2003Kaminoff, Leslie
Summary: Aimed at yoga enthusiasts and instructors, as well as a reference for fitness professionals and personal trainers, this book provides detailed anatomical illustrations of all standard yoga poses used by the majority of yoga practices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 KAMLevine, Sara
Summary: A playful picture book that will keep readers guessing as they find out how human teeth are like and unlike those of other animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.943 LEVSummary: The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2015
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599 WHAWicks, Maris
Summary: Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each "act." By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2015
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Summary: Catalog of Gunther von Hagen's exhibition of human bodies preserved by "plastination"and presented as "natural art" (p. 13). Work also includes a short history of anatomy and essays on ethical perspectives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Institute für Plastination 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 611.074 HAGHocker, Katherine M.
Summary: "Strong, smooth domes, skulls are more than remnants of creatures that used to be. They are artifacts that allow us to travel back through time. Every ridge, hollow, and crevice of a skull reveals something about an animal's habitat, food source, and skill set. By observing the characteristics of six different animal skulls, readers can learn about the lives once led by a lynx, a deer, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOCRubin, Sean
Summary: "Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"-- Publisher's website
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A universal landmark in medicine ever since Drs. Henry Gray and H.V. Carter published the first edition in 1858, Gray's Anatomy now celebrates its 150th anniversary! From state-of-the-art coverage of important new areas such as functional neuroimaging, embryogenesis, and biomechanics ... through a comprehensively revamped, lavish full-color art program ... as well as convenient access to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Churchill Livingstone 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Introduction to the human body and how it works using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer Company 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612 MYWilsdon, Christina
Summary: This fun, smart guide answers kids' questions as it takes them on a journey through the human body and all its systems. The book is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top-10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Full color.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 WILBatchelor, Jacob
Summary: Provides strange but true facts about flowers and plants, including the different ways plants spread their seeds, why leaves come in different shapes, and what is causing worldwide deforestation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.3 BATBeevor, Lucy
Summary: Bones are the framework of our bodies, but they are much more than that.This book looks at the functions of bones: what they are made of, how they connect to muscles, and how joints work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611 BEEDePrisco, Dorothea
Summary: Shares information on one of the most complicated organs in human and animal bodies, including how the eye communicates with the brain, how to keep eyes safe and healthy, and what happens when you visit an eye doctor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seagrass 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 573.8 DEPGifford, Bill
Summary: "From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old? SPRING CHICKEN: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying) SPRING CHICKEN is a full-throttle, high-energy ride through the latest research, popular mythology, and ancient wisdom on mankind's oldest obsession: How can we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 613.2 GIFGray, Henry
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barnes & Noble 2010
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1 available in Reference, Call number: 611 Gray 2010Hart, John
Summary: Most people place more attention on taking care of their skin, their body weight, their job, home and pet, and ignore the most crucial organ in their body. By working on a positive brain health balance, it is possible to increase your IQ as you age and maintain your memory, vitality and libido throughout your lifetime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610 HARNetter, Frank H. (Frank Henry)
Summary: The world's most beloved anatomy atlas! Dr. Netter's phenomenal, classic artwork demystifies this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. --Book Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Saunders/Elsevier 2011
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Summary: "Roots carry out vital jobs for all flowering plants, they collect water and nutrients and help to hold plants in place. This book provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of roots, their structure and how they are brilliantly designed to do these jobs. Clear diagrams, engaging text, and stunning photographs are used to explain how strong roots can be, how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 580 WALWaldron, Melanie
Summary: "Stems carry out vital jobs for all flowering plants, they hold plants up and carry water and food around each plant. This book provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of stems, their structure and how they are brilliantly designed to do these jobs. Clear diagrams, engaging text, and stunning photographs are used to explain the huge variation between stems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 580 WALBeevor, Lucy
Summary: Discusses the function of the muscles, how they work, what they are made of, and how to keep them strong and healthy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 611 BEEHyman, Libbie Henrietta
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Chicago Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 596.04 HYMLesondak, David
Summary: "The second edition of Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters, the first being the "must-have" book for everyone wanting to learn more about fascia as a tissue and a system, maintains the high standard of the first book while expanding on everything that made it so popular. By focusing first on the fundamentals of fascia as a tissue that surrounds, supports, and permeates all the muscle, bones,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Handspring Publishing 2023