Physiology category: 1850 books

Pour comprendre le développement du cortex cérébral il faut connaitre les différents types cellulaires qui le composent, comme les cellules de Cajal-Retzius, les interneurones, les neurones pyramidaux, les oligodendrocytes et les astrocytes. Où ces cellules sont-elles générées ? Comment parviennent-elles...

Few of the great stories of medicine are as palpably dramatic as the invention of open-heart surgery, yet, until now, no journalist has ever brought all of the thrilling specifics of this triumph to life. This is the story of the surgeon many call the father of open-heart surgery, Dr. C. Walton...

For readers of Henry Marsh's Do No Harm, Paul A. Ruggieri's Confessions of a Surgeon,and Atul Gawande's Better, a pioneering surgeon shares memories from a life in one of surgery’s most demanding fields The 1980s marked a revolution in the field of organ transplants, and Bud Shaw, M.D., who...

A young, hopeful doctor’s memoir—an unforgettable love story and an informative journey into the world of medicine and kidney transplantation that ultimately asks: What does it mean to let go of something that you love, even if it is life itself? When Vanessa fell in love with Robert, she...

This book covers everything you need to know about human and animal skeletons. Diagrams and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension. Grade: 4 Subject: Life Science Genre: Informational Text Comprehension Skill/Strategy:...

A Bank Street Best Book of 2019 It’s itchy, it’s sweaty, it’s embarrassing...but most of all, it’s fascinating! Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our skin. Have you ever wondered… Why you blush...

The human body is a beautiful display of nature, and when children see pictures in a nature book, they will learn about the different systems that comprise the body as well as the various details that each person has. They can see how all of the systems work together to make up the entire body, functioning...

It’s never too early to learn about the body! This biology book will educate your little learner on the human body - and not just the physical body parts at that! Don't stop at head, knees, arms and toes. Teach your children about the littlest parts of the body too. Go ahead and secure a copy of this biology book today!

Ears sit on opposite sides of our head. They are flappy bits of skin that stick out. Sometimes we decorate them with piercings. Ears are our own little satellite dishes. They pick up sound waves and send them through the ear canal, where the tiniest bones and muscles in our body pick up the vibrations...

Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course! This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain...

La vista y el sonido nos ayudan a comprender el mundo a nuestro alrededor. Los sonidos viajan a nuestros oídos y vemos imágenes con nuestros ojos. ¡Aprende la ciencia detrás de cómo tus ojos y oídos trabajan juntos para recibir mensajes en este lector de ciencias! Las imágenes vibrantes acompañadas...

Beginning readers explore the steps to make plants grow! Readers will learn about various parts of the plant including seeds, roots, and leaves in this engaging nonfiction title. Featuring vivid, clear photos and simple, informational text, even the most reluctant reader will be captivated!

What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a tail overnight? What If You Had An Animal Tail? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw that you had an animal tail! From a peacock's showstopping tail to a scorpion's...

Why is it that if mom’s cooking smells so good, it almost always tastes good to? The reason is explained in this biology book for first grade students. In the following pages, your child will be learning about the sense of smell and taste, and what links them together. This is an excellent book for future doctors. Grab a copy today!