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Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Stronger tells a story of breathtaking scope, from the battlefields of the Trojan War in Homer’s Iliad, where muscles enter the scene of world literature; to the all-but-forgotten Victorian-era gyms on both sides of the Atlantic, where women build strength and muscle by lifting heavy weights; to a retirement home in Boston, where a young doctor makes the astonishing discovery that frail ninety-year-olds can experience the same relative gains of...
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the largest bone in the human body is the femur? In adults, the skeleton makes up 15 percent of the body's weight. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Skeletal System. This series guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function properly. Each book explores...
Author
Publisher
Tutor
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
Español
Description
Covering all forms of stretches for able-bodied, injured and selected special populations, this book is a comprehensive resource for both practitioners and students of massage therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation and personal training.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"What kinds of bones do you have? Why do babies have more bones than adults? Find out in this fascinating look at the Skeletal System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension."-- Provided by publisher.
10) Muscular system
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies-one system at a time"-- Provided by publisher.
"Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books!Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you...
13) Brittle joints
Author
Publisher
Street Noise Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
An evocative and heartfelt graphic memoir about the challenges of living with a progressive disability. --from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goose bump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. While most of our organs remain invisible to us, we can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results. In this eye-opening book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy, biology, history, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this title, early fluent readers meet Mia, a girl who loves to play basketball, as she learns about her muscular system. Read along as Mia and her mom discuss how our muscles work together to help us move our bodies, the three different kinds of muscles and their functions, and how they repair and strengthen themselves. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive e educational fiction reading experience....
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