"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...

"An exploration of the relationship between the human body and all the energy that it takes to make it go"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the human body through illustrations and photographs, including how our bodies are organized, the role DNA plays in our makeup, how the brain and nervous system conrol our movements, why we have dreams and memories, and how we sense the world around us.

"Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body--covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!"--

Explores the human body including all the main vital organs, as well as taking a look at bones, blood, and muscles.

"We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often--two hundred times more often than a dog? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? Why is the vast majority of our genetic code pointless? And are we really supposed to swallow and breathe through the same narrow tube? Surely there's been some kind of mistake....

A look at one of the world's most complex machines, capable of laughing, crying, and even reproducing itself.

Explores the basic science of the human body by focusing on its skeleton, brain, heart, senses, and muscles as well as its reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems.

"This photographic information book features facts about the human body. Children can read about the bones that make up a skeleton, what organs - like the heart and lungs - do, and how DNA makes us all unique. Kids can also discover facts about body processes, like respiration, digestion, and circulation"--

A detailed, well-illustrated guide to the major systems, functions, and structures of the human body.