How the body works.

Summary: Examines all the complex processes that keep our bodies alive and thriving, from the basic building blocks of the body--our cells--to skin, muscles, and bones and the ways in which our many parts work together. Learn about the senses, how we read faces and body language, nutrition and immunity, the brain, sleep, memory, dreams, and much more.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465429933
ISBN: 146542993X
Physical Description: print
255 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	At head of title: DK. "The facts simply explained"--Cover. Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Under The Microscope -- Holding It Together -- On The Move -- Sensitive Types -- The Heart Of The Matter -- In And Out -- Fit And Healthy -- Chemical Balance -- The Circle Of Life -- Mind Matters.