Bone is as embedded in our culture as it is in our bodies. Our species has made instruments and jewelry from bone, treated the dead like collectors' items, put our faith in skull bumps as guides to human behavior, and arranged skeletons into macabre tributes to the afterlife. Switek makes a compelling case for getting better acquainted with our skeletons, in all their surprising roles. Bridging the worlds of paleontology, anthropology, medicine, and...

"Describes the human skeleton, including connective tissues, bone growth and repair"--Provided by publisher.

"The human skeletal system is all about bones! It's the scaffold for the human body and holds up all the other pieces of us. This helpful guide to the skeletal system explores the main bones of the human body; the cells, fibers, and other elements that make up each bone; and what happens if part of the system is damaged or missing. Through the help of exciting photographs and diagrams, intriguing sidebars, discussion questions, and fact boxes, readers...

"Engaging text and informative images help readers learn about their skeletal system"--

Text and illustrations, including xrays, provide a guided tour of the human skeleton, encouraging the reader to find and feel each bone as it is described.

Explains the function of the skeletal system, which is comprised of 206 bones.

Brilliantly designed and marvelous in its mechanics, the human body is incredible. With stunning footage and powerful first hand accounts, take a fantastic journey through an ordinary day in the life of the human body. Witness striking feats of medical advancement, from glimpses of open-brain surgery to real-time views of Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler's vocal chords. Meet athletes and other unique people who push the human body to its ultimate limits....