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Usborne Book of the Body and How it Works

Brief Description
A highly illustrated tour of the human body, with simple, fun analogies to explain how it all works. Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to... Read More
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Description

A highly illustrated tour of the human body, with simple, fun analogies to explain how it all works.
Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry life-giving energy packets and transport defenders to repel germ attacks! This beautifully illustrated book will open children's eyes to the wonder and weirdness of what's going on inside them.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781474998413

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mia Nilsson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 10.0mm

Width: 247.0mm

Height: 295.0mm

Weight: 530g

Pages: 32

Series: ...And How It Works

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About the Author

Darran spent a decade as children's bookseller in Durham. He studied crime scene and forensic science at university. It's handier than you'd expect. He collects useless facts, and writes about lots of subjects - especially science. He is passionate about stories, music, and will talk about octopuses at great length.

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