The Handy Anatomy Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series) - Softcover

Barnes-Svarney, Patricia; Svarney, Thomas E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578595428 ISBN 13: 9781578595426

Publisher: Visible Ink Press, 2016

Synopsis

We all have one. The human body. But do we really know all of its parts and how they work? The Handy Anatomy Answer Book is the key to unlocking this door to a wondrous world. Covering all the major body systems integumentary (skin, hair, etc.), skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive, and, for good measure, adds chapters on growth and development and how science can help and augment the body it follows the fascinating maze of organ systems and shows how much the body does routinely just to let you move, breathe, eat, and fight off disease.

This handy reference helps make the language of anatomy as well as physiology and pathology more understandable and less intimidating. Fascinating trivia, plus serious facts, combine to answer over 1,200 questions about the human body, including What is Gray’s Anatomy? What does it mean to have 20/20 vision? Why is blood sticky? How does exercise affect the heart? What is gluten intolerance”? Is urine always yellow in color? What are the seven warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease? What is a reflex? How much sleep does an individual need? Can humans use organs from other animals for transplants?

About this title

About the Author:

Patricia Barnes-Svarney is a science and science fiction writer. Over the past few decades, she has written or coauthored more than 35 books, including Visible Ink Press’ The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book, and The Handy Ocean Answer Book. She is the author of When the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks, and she was also the editor/author of the award-winning New York Public Library Science Desk Reference.

Thomas E. Svarney is a scientist who has written extensively about the natural world. His books, with Patricia Barnes-Svarney, include Visible Ink Press’ The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book, and The Handy Ocean Answer Book, and he is also the author of Skies of Fury: Weather Weirdness around the World and The Oryx Guide to Natural History.

They live in Endicott, NY.

Review:

"... accessible, well-illustrated ... absorbing resource ... recommended for ... anyone interested in how the body functions." — Library Journal

"Ever find yourself short on time and needing to quickly answer a student's question about anatomy? Wish you had the most up–to–date reference book on your desk? The Handy Anatomy Answer Book is a good general resource for common human body questions." — National Science Teachers Association Recommends

"This perfect resource book could double as a textbook or a great review book." — Children's Literature

Praise for the previous edition ...
"...a wealth of useful and accessible information..." — VOYA magazine

"...a great reference book..." — The Science Teacher magazine

"...appealing title for curious browsers and a good quick-answer source for teens..." — School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Visible Ink Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1578595428
• ISBN 13: 9781578595426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 386