From the skin that covers us to the heart that pumps the blood, the human body is a complex machine whose parts must work together to keep us healthy and alive. Each title in new The Human Body: How It Works series investigates a different system or process of the human body, from organ systems to cells. Written by experts in human anatomy and accompanied by brand-new full-color photographs, illustrations, charts, and diagrams, these new titles thoroughly examine each system's role in keeping the human body moving.
From the skin that covers us to the heart that pumps the blood, the human body is a complex machine whose parts must work together to keep us healt...