what makes your body tick!

Find out how the body works through the pages of this illustrated children's book. Take a tour of the human body and learn everything from the structure of the brain, skeleton and bones to the immune and nervous system and the human mind and personality!

The children's biology encyclopedia for children age 9 and older includes:

- Accessible images and straightforward text
- Double-page images displaying amazing human body images
- Timeline of key medical breakthroughs
- Quizzes to test your personality, and logical and reasoning skills

Discover mind-blowing facts about the human body! Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Or that your blood vessels, if they were laid out end to end, would wrap around the Earth twice? Find out what makes a balanced diet, and see what part of the brain makes you appreciate music or determines your personality. This biology book for kids includes fun quizzes, information on medical breakthroughs and so much more!

Human Body: A Visual Encyclopedia breaks down human anatomy for children in bite-sized information and colorful pictures that will leave them completely intrigued by the intricacies of the human body. Filled with the latest research, this is the perfect guide for homework projects or to just read for curiosity.

The award-winning, best-selling DK A Visual Encyclopedia has been completely revised! More than just a catalog of facts and photos -- it's a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth. Other books in the series include Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia and Oceans: A Visual Encyclopedia.