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Presented in signature DK style, Encyclopedia of the Human Body, edited by Richard Walker, offers a detailed look (via microscope and X-ray, too) at this most amazing creation, and includes the reproductive system (which is not included in From Head to Toe, above). "Working Parts" and "Moving Framework" (which covers the skeletal system, muscles and joints) are among the volume's seven sections. Later sections focus on nutrition, exercise and organ function. "The Body Through Time" considers human evolution, public health and modern medicine. Ages 8-up.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Grade 5 Up-This profusely illustrated volume contains 116 entries divided into 5 categories: "Working Parts," "Moving Framework," "Control and Sensation," "Supply and Maintenance," and "New Generations." Within these sections each spread takes a closer look at an aspect of the topic ("Cells," "Cell Structure," "Cell Chemistry," etc.). Almost 900 clearly labeled and captioned full-color illustrations, photographs, models, diagrams, and electron micrographs are incorporated into this work. Useful reference sections at the end include "The Body Through Time," which discusses the evolution of the human body and medical practices, techniques, and discoveries since ancient times; a time line of significant events from 100,000 B.C.E. to the present; and a glossary of nearly 300 scientific terms. The book concludes with an essential index. David Burnie's similar The Concise Encyclopedia of the Human Body (DK, 1995) is easier to navigate for younger students, and has useful biographical sketches and tables of infectious and noninfectious diseases not included in this expanded work. The attractive layout and terrific illustrations in Walker's book will appeal to information seekers and browsers alike.
Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
