Full-color photos. "An arresting introduction to skeletons. Each spread has an introductory paragraph plus captioned drawings and spectacular photos. Topics include exoskeletons, fish, birds, mammals, arms, skulls, and teeth. The look at the human skeleton also gives discussions of skull, spine, ribs, arms, and legs, plus front and rear views. A wealth of information, beautifully presented."--Kirkus.
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...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] -- The New York Times
These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Eyewitness is really news! The new PBS series shoves nature television into the modern arena, examining in electric half-hour blocks a type of animal, and finding eyewidening ways to reveal the critters' essences."-Chicago Tribune 1996 Emmy(r) Award "Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic Design" NEA Award for the Advancement of Learning through Broadcasting 1996 Golden Gate Awards-Golden Spire Winner.
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Rich with photos and information, a treasure trove of info!,
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This review is from: Eyewitness: Skeleton (Hardcover)
I would have loved having books like these when I was a kid. I currently have this book on my coffeetable. I like looking at the photos and illustrations and reading the information. Features interesting cross-sections of bone, and different animal and human skulls and bones. Sounds morbid, but it's far from it... just vividly bright photos. When a friend with children comes over to visit, this book will usually occupy them for well over an hour... the images are so real, you feel like you can reach in and touch the fossils and other images portrayed.A fabulous photo reference for artists as well... it's rare that any book contains so many superb studio-quality photos of so many diverse types of bones. Far from just being a picture book, every caption is full of interesting information that adults, as well as children will learn from.
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This review is from: Eyewitness: Skeleton (Eyewitness Books) (Library Binding)
Many photos of stunning real-life photos and explanations give you and entirely new look at human and animal bones on how they work.
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A SKELETON IS MANY THINGS: symbol of danger and death, a key that opens any door, a secret kept in a closet, the outline of a novel or grand plan . . . and the 200-odd bones that hold up each human body. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lower jaw moves, neural canal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spine Rib, Spine Hip Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
A SKELETON IS MANY THINGS: symbol of danger and death, a key that opens any door, a secret kept in a closet, the outline of a novel or grand plan . . . and the 200-odd bones that hold up each human body. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lower jaw moves, neural canal Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spine Rib, Spine Hip Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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