The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger

by H.P. Newquist

Book Overview

The science and inventions that make us who we are . . . literally Did you know the first blood transfusions were between people and lambs? Or that the first prosthetic hand with a hook was created so a French soldier could hold the reins of his horse in battle? Or that scientists recently grew a nose? Invention & Impact , an exciting new series from PYRG-Smithsonian, introduces young readers to experiments, discoveries, and breakthroughs such as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451476433
• ISBN13: 9780451476432
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.6" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7