Eyewitness skeleton
Discusses the evolution, structure and function of the human and animal skeletal systems. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! The skeleton is the framework of the body. It supports, moves, and protects, allowing us to walk, run, jump, and swim. Eyewitness Skeleton brings i...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
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2004.
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| Edition: | Rev. ed. |
| Series: | DK eyewitness books.
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Table of Contents:
- Human skeleton
- Bone to stone
- Mammals
- Birds
- Fish, reptiles, and amphibians
- Skeletons on the outside
- Marine exoskeletons
- Human skull and teeth
- How the skull is built
- Animal skulls
- Animal senses
- Jaws and feeding
- Animal teeth
- Human spine
- Animal backbones
- Rib cage
- Human hip bones
- Human arm and hand
- Arms, wings, and flippers
- Animal shoulder blades
- Human leg and foot
- Animal legs
- Largest and smallest bones
- Structure and repair of bones
- Glossary of bone names
- Did you know?
- Find out more
- Glossary
- Index.
