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The Human Body
by
Ann Baggaley
Human Body is a concise guide to the structure, functions, and disorders of the body. Using full-color, highly detailed illustrations and clear, accessible language, this book is a fascinating introduction to how the body works and what may go wrong. The first part, Anatomy of the Human Body, begins with a medical atlas that shows how the parts of the body fit together. Ea...more
Paperback, 448 pages
Published
August 15th 2001
by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
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Illustrations are clear and easy to understand. I use the various body parts when drawing mandalas.
I like the part that says. "On the outside, you are dead. Your hair and the surface of your skin are made of dead cells. But less than a milimeter away under the surface of your skin are some of the businiest cells in your body. They are contianually dividing to make new layers of skin cells which harden and die, to replace the top layer of skin as it is worn away. Every day millions of dea skin cells rush off as you wash, dry yourself with a towel, get dressed and move about. Much of the "...more
Great, colorful illustrations, but I wish the writing wasn't quite so technical. The assumption seems to be that I already have some background in anatomy, but I really don't.
A very useful book that I have added to my collection.
... it's for a class ....
Good supplement to A and P books.
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