This book is written in simple language with extensive photographs that capture the brilliant workings of the human body.

The human body comes in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. But we're all put together the same way! The Fascinating Human Body Book for Kids tells you all about how the body works, with 500 fantastic anatomy facts that offer hours of fun and learning for ages 8 to 12. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, you'll find weird and wonderful facts about the five senses, the digestive system, all of your organs - and don't forget the skin...

"Did you know that doctors used to drink pee to diagnose a patient's illness? Or that your farts may smell the same as your family's? The human body is fascinating, but can certainly be disgusting. Whether it is your smelly feet, your stinky farts, or your slimy, green boogers, your body is capable of some pretty revolting stuff. Take a tour of your insides and outsides and discover more than 150 gross and ghastly facts about the human body in this...

"A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter...