Morgan, Ben

The skeleton book / Ben Morgan, Steve Parker. - First American edition. - New York : DK Publishing, c2016. - 72 pages : color illustrations ; 1 poster

"Get to know your bones, inside out"--Cover.

Includes index.

Why you need a skeleton -- Meet the family -- Inside a bone -- Building a skeleton -- Growing up -- Broken bones -- Made to move -- Safety helmet -- Braincase -- Super senses -- Open wide -- Growing teeth -- Flexible neck -- Spinal column -- Bendable backbone -- Shoulder support -- Adaptable arms -- Nimble fingers -- Precision grip -- Take a deep breath -- Bony cradle -- Swinging hips -- Born to run -- Longest and strongest -- Bended knees -- Feet first -- On your toes -- Bone technology -- Bone detectives -- Bone names.

Presents comprehensive information on the human skeletal system, covering such topics as the components of a bone, the importance of joints and ligaments, and technological advancements in limb and bone prostheses

Ages 8-12.


English

9781465453365 [hardbound]


Human skeleton--Juvenile literature.
Bones--Juvenile literature.
Human physiology--Bones

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