The Human Body: An Illustrated Guide to its Structure, Function and Disorders (Book & DVD ROM): The ultimate visual guide to anatomy, systems and disorders

The Human Body: An Illustrated Guide to its Structure, Function and Disorders (Book & DVD ROM): The ultimate visual guide to anatomy, systems and disorders

by Steve Parker (Author), Robert Winston (Foreword), Medi-Mation (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Take a jaw-dropping interactive top-to-toe tour of your body. Amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat. Put yourself under the microscope using the interactive DVD-Rom. Zoom in on a body part and see the bodies processes in action from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery. Journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine: explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments. An unmissable in-your-body adventure, it is perfect for students, families and health professionals.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Published: 03 May 2007

ISBN 10: 140531625X
ISBN 13: 9781405316255

Author Bio
Steve Parker graduated with a BSc (Honours, First Class) in Zoology and is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. He has written more than 200 books and has edited or contributed to over 100 more, including The Human Body, Body Atlas, and Eyewitness Medicine, published by DK. He has been shortlisted for the Rhone-Poulenc Science Book of the Year and the Times Educational Supplement Information Book of the Year.