Encyclopedia of the Human Body [Hardcover]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

A visually stimulating encyclopedia that explore and explains the workings of the human body. Providing comprehensive support for school children as well as a useful family guide for understanding how the body works, the Encyclopedia of the Human Body is a spectacular reference for young readers. Packed with bold illustrations and easy-to-follow text, the most difficult anatomical concepts, from skeletal and muscular systems to the digestive and reproductive organs, are now simple and easy to understand.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Presented in signature DK style, Encyclopedia of the Human Body, edited by Richard Walker, offers a detailed look (via microscope and X-ray, too) at this most amazing creation, and includes the reproductive system (which is not included in From Head to Toe, above). "Working Parts" and "Moving Framework" (which covers the skeletal system, muscles and joints) are among the volume's seven sections. Later sections focus on nutrition, exercise and organ function. "The Body Through Time" considers human evolution, public health and modern medicine. Ages 8-up.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up-This profusely illustrated volume contains 116 entries divided into 5 categories: "Working Parts," "Moving Framework," "Control and Sensation," "Supply and Maintenance," and "New Generations." Within these sections each spread takes a closer look at an aspect of the topic ("Cells," "Cell Structure," "Cell Chemistry," etc.). Almost 900 clearly labeled and captioned full-color illustrations, photographs, models, diagrams, and electron micrographs are incorporated into this work. Useful reference sections at the end include "The Body Through Time," which discusses the evolution of the human body and medical practices, techniques, and discoveries since ancient times; a time line of significant events from 100,000 B.C.E. to the present; and a glossary of nearly 300 scientific terms. The book concludes with an essential index. David Burnie's similar The Concise Encyclopedia of the Human Body (DK, 1995) is easier to navigate for younger students, and has useful biographical sketches and tables of infectious and noninfectious diseases not included in this expanded work. The attractive layout and terrific illustrations in Walker's book will appeal to information seekers and browsers alike.
Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; 1 edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789486725
• ISBN-13: 978-0789486721
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Children's
  • #78 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias

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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC, February 17, 2003

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Vicki Arkoff (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of the Human Body (Hardcover)

I'm constantly amazed by the consistently excellent educational book front-list from British publisher Dorling Kindersley. No other mass-market publisher comes close to producing non-fiction books of such quality, scope, sophistication, visual excitement and sheer readability. When DK Publishing tackles a subject, it's done right, typically by a hand-picked team of editorial professionals and topic experts, as is the case with their latest desk reference book, "DK Encyclopedia of the Human Body." Here a team of medical experts provided the massive data contained in the tome's 300-plus pages. Then a team of authors and editors groomed the text into DK's characteristic style by outlining subject heads and breaking down information into easily-digested sub-sections, each with a corresponding image. There are more than 900 full-color photographs, illustrations, charts and diagrams here, all mesmerizingly revealing the workings of the human body in painstaking detail. Instead of listing subjects alphabetically in the standard style of most encyclopedias, here it is organized into related subject groupings, working parts, moving framework, control and sensation, supply and maintenance, and so on, and designed in concert with DK's uniquely eye-popping visuals. Timelines, charts and illustrated histories help put subjects into perspective and tidbits on leeches, motion sickness, head lice, and toilets will get the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Page after page, the detailed subject is presented clearly and concisely in such a riveting way that young students ages eight and up will not only find and comprehend the information they're seeking, but will become so absorbed that they'll surprisingly discover themselves reading for the sheer fun of it. For high school students, the encyclopedia is a particularly distinct and pleasurable alternative to dull textbooks, making this a must-have for every student's complete home library.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, August 7, 2006

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Diane Summers (St Louis, USA) - See all my reviews
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Richard Walker really knows how to make the body easy to understand. The diagrams and explanations are easy to follow. I love this book for myself and for kids. Check out his other books too. For younger kids "The Little Encyclopedia of thge Human Body" is great.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Science Reference Book, December 3, 2010

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This is a great science reference book for kids 10 and up. It has so much wonderful information and beautiful illustrations. Looking forward to using it when his class goes over this section in school this year (5th grade) for both science and health related studies.