A tour of the current revolution in human augmentation explores how the world's most innovative engineers are helping people repair traumatic injuries while transcending physical and mental limitations.

Uses the perspective of tiny people traveling through a man's body to present its various systems and organs and how they work. A book that actually takes you inside - and around - the human body to see how it works, with the help of some truly unique illustrations and some very small people! Explore your brain, your bones, and everything in between in incredible cross-section drawings of all the body systems. Inside each one are teams of tiny characters...

Without muscles we would not be able to move. Muscles keep our digestive system working too, and our heart is a large muscle that works all the time. This book looks at how muscles, tendons and nerves all work together to help us move every part of our body.

Presents photos, illustrations, and information about the human skeleton. Discusses bone makeup, bone health, and other concepts of human anatomy. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photos help young readers learn how different appearances make our society stronger and more interesting.

Heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach-all these organs keep our bodies working, but what really goes on inside them? This book explores beneath the surface to find out how our organs work.

Find out the truth about our bodies and learn exactly what makes us human in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction reader! Featuring detailed, vibrant images, diagrams, and charts that familiarize readers with digestion, the circulatory system, and bacteria in conjunction with biological and anatomical vocabulary, readers will learn all about gross anatomy, some of the amazing things our bodies can do, and how it performs day-to-day activities--from...

Reveals every aspect of the human brain's anatomy and how it functions with extraordinary clarity. Fully updated to include the latest cutting-edge technology and research, such as brain implants and stimulation, how memory works, and the far-reaching changes that take place in the brain during early life.

"Very important people need to know all about the amazing human body. This book has it covered, from our hair to our toes, and everything in between. Read hundreds of incredible facts about how our bodies work. Learn about bones, blood, brains, and marvelous medical moments. Discover how eating, sleeping, and playing can make you fit and strong... and much, much more." --