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The skeleton book / authors: Ben Morgan, Steve Parker ; illustrators: Edwood Burn [and three others].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016Edition: First American editionDescription: 72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm + 1 posterContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465453365 (hbk)
  • 1465453369 (hbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 611.7/1 23
LOC classification:
  • QM101 .M58 2016
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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-- Source other than the Library of Congress.
Item type: E-BOOKS
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E-BOOKS MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO NFIC 2 EBS6685
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"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-- Source other than the Library of Congress.

Ages 8-12.

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