The Human Body Close-Up is the definitive home reference for all the family – as well as a beautiful companion for anyone embarking on, or involved in, the medical profession. Expert text combined with superb cutting-edge imagery provide a comprehensive overview of the body and its systems – building up a complete picture of the human anatomy from skeleton to skin.
Chapters include:
BUILDING BLOCKS
ON THE SURFACE
THE SKELETON
MUSCLES
THE SENSES
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
RESPIRATION
BLOOD AND CIRCULATION
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
CHEMICAL MESSENGERS
FUELLING THE BODY
REPRODUCTION
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
