Author(s): Dr. Sarah Brewer

General

The Human Body provides a spectacular visual explanation of the human body and how it works. The book is organised according to different body systems: THE CELL; TISSUES AND ORGANS; INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM; SKELETAL SYSTEM; THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM; THE NERVOUS SYSTEM; THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; THE HEPATIC SYSTEM; THE URINARY SYSTEM; THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM - MALE; THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM - FEMALE; REPRODUCTION; PREGNANCY; CHILDHOOD; AGEING. Expert text combined with superb cutting-edge imagery make The Human Body the definitive home reference for all the family - as well as a beautiful companion for anyone embarking on, or involved in, a medical career, such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and complementary therapists. The pages of this book provide a comprehensive overview of the body and its systems - building up a complete picture of the human anatomy from skeleton to skin.