The Bones Book/Book and Skeleton

by Cumbaa, Stephen; Lafave, Kim

• ISBN13: 9780894808609
• ISBN10: 0894808605
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-01-01
• Publisher: Workman Pub Co

Summary

Make no bones about it. Kids love Halloween, the biology lab, skeletons to put together, weird facts from science-all of which come together in the bones book & skeleton. The 12-inch, 25-piece skeleton is designed according to standards set by Gray's Anatomy and has actual moving joints. Packaged unassembled, the finished model can be displayed proudly in its clear plastic bell jar. Filled with projects, experiments, and incredible facts, The Bones Book & Skeleton is the curious young anatomist's guide to the body.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.Winner of the Parent's Choice Foundation's 1992 Parents Choice Award. Suitable for ages 6-12.1,655,000 copies in print.

Table of Contents

YOU AND YOUR BONES Life Without Bones BONING UP BONE DIRECTORY BONE BASICS Vanishing Bones Curious Cartilage CELLS: THE BODY'S BUILDING BLOCKS MUSCLE POWER Muscle Sense PICKUP AND DELIVERY: THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM AT WORK The Heart of the Matter THE SKULL AND SENSORY ORGANS Not Just for Chewing THE MESSAGE CENTER: THE MIRACULOUS BRAIN Training the Brain THE GREAT CONNECTORS: THE SPINE AND SPINAL CORD Help! I'm Shrinking! All Systems Go! "IN WITH THE GOOD, OUT WITH THE BAD": THE RIB CAGE AND RESPIRATION Full of Hot Air! YOUR OWN FOOD PROCESSOR: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Taste Test The All-Purpose Tongue A GOOD LOOK AT YOUR LIMBS: THE ARMS AND LEGS Nature's Knee Guard The Amazing Opposable Thumb WHERE TWO BONES MEET: JOINT EFFORTS THE LARGEST ORGAN OF ALL: THE SKIN Uninvited Guests Hard as Nails INSIDE THE PELVIS Special Delivery FRACTURES, PULLS, TWISTS, AND SPRAINS The Bionic Hip STAYING HEALTHY THE WAY WE WERE