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This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...
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2020.
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Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore. Step inside the pages of Anatomicum to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home. The 2019 offering from Welcome to the Museum guides readers through the human body, from the muscles we use to show emotion, to the delicate workings of the brain. With sumptuous artwork and expert text, this beautiful book is a feast of anatomical knowledge.
6) Parts
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Parts books (Tedd Arnold) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns that new teeth grow, and hair and skin replace themselves.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
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Explores the human body through illustrations and photographs, including how our bodies are organized, the role DNA plays in our makeup, how the brain and nervous system conrol our movements, why we have dreams and memories, and how we sense the world around us..
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[2006]
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From the writing team of Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson comes the first in a new series. When an unusual corpse is discovered, a pioneering forensic anthropologist is called to investigate, but even this seasoned expert is staggered by what the corpse reveals--a revelation that only deepens the mystery.
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2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
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Told from three viewpoints, thirteen-year-old scientific genius Lenny Cyrus shrinks himself and, helped by his best friend Harlan, enters the body of Zooey, the girl he has loved since third grade, hoping to physically change her mind about him on the very day her play opens.
12) More parts
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Parts books (Tedd Arnold) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," and "hold your tongue."
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Parts books (Tedd Arnold) volume 3
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A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth."
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A comprehensive guide to the human body which provides anatomical and physiological information on each system and includes diagrams, photographs, illustrations, fact boxes, special topic sidebars, glossaries, brief biographies of significant figures, a time line of medical discoveries, and more.
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2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 6
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"From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and uses them as springboards for exploring topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. The engaging, conversational tone of the text, the wonderfully...
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Frank Einstein volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
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"Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity), and Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of the human body"--
17) Senses
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c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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How do we learn about the world around us? One good way is to use our senses. Our senses give us five different ways to explore the world. But how do they do that? Read this book to find out!
19) The human body
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Examines the structure and function of various parts of the human body, including bones, muscles, heart, lungs, brain, nervous system, digestive system, immune system, and reproductive organs.