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The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger
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 these, which have huge impacts on our world. Designed with exciting images from the Smithsonian's vast collections, each highly visual book in the series starts with a big idea and then explores that concept through specific objects that give kids the micro and meta picture on how inventions and ideas connect over time.
The debut book in the series looks at one of the most complex systems on planet Earth: the human body. From artificial eyeballs to aspirin to 3-D printed body parts, The Human Body profiles the objects that scientists and tinkerers throughout history have invented (or cobbled together) to protect, repair, or improve our physical selves. And there are plenty of fascinating stories behind these objects!
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 these, which have huge impacts on our world. Designed with exciting images from the Smithsonian's vast collections, each highly visual book in the series starts with a big idea and then explores that concept through specific objects that give kids the micro and meta picture on how inventions and ideas connect over time.
The debut book in the series looks at one of the most complex systems on planet Earth: the human body. From artificial eyeballs to aspirin to 3-D printed body parts, The Human Body profiles the objects that scientists and tinkerers throughout history have invented (or cobbled together) to protect, repair, or improve our physical selves. And there are plenty of fascinating stories behind these objects!
- GenresNonfiction
112 pages, Hardcover
First published November 17, 2015
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About the author
H.P. Newquist
26 books89 followersHP Newquist has written more than 30 books, including national award winners This Will Kill You, Here There Be Monsters, and The Book Of Blood. Newquist has regularly explored the reality underlying the things that scare us. Newquist’s newest books, BEHEMOTH and Ten Years Gone, are guaranteed to captivate - and scare - lovers of fiction.
Newquist writes about everything from music and medicine to technology and terror. His work has been published in numerous languages and has been cited by The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, and hundreds of other publications around the world. He has received awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Library Guild, the New York Public Library, the NSTA, VOYA, and the Center For Children's Literature. He also happens to be the founder of The National GUITAR Museum.
Newquist writes about everything from music and medicine to technology and terror. His work has been published in numerous languages and has been cited by The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, and hundreds of other publications around the world. He has received awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Library Guild, the New York Public Library, the NSTA, VOYA, and the Center For Children's Literature. He also happens to be the founder of The National GUITAR Museum.
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November 21, 2016
Completely amazing take on the incredible human body. Detailed but very readable. Focuses on body's intricacies and how humans have tried to improve or repair it. Organized by parts from antiquity to present, including sections on medicine, treatments, prosthetics, and cutting edge technology like bio printing. Fascinating. See my full MMGM review on http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/...
April 26, 2018
[MS Science Series Book - Smithsonian]
The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger (2015) is a science/medical book written by H.P. Newquist. The book is split into three sections: Body Parts, The Medicine Cabinet, & Tools and Treatments; each section consists of chapter that cover a specific topic that pertains to those sections. Body Parts consists of: Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Heart, Blood, Limbs, & The Body of the Future. The Medicine Cabinet consists of: Soap, Aspirin, & Antibiotics. Tools and Treatments consists of: Surgery, Microscope, Stethoscope, X-Ray, CT Scan PET, MRI, & Vaccines.
Even though the book is a scientific and medical book, in essence, it really is a history book as each specific chapter is given historical context throughout the use/design/creation/ailments throughout the span of human history. Each chapter spans in length from 3-6 pages and is filled with photos of art and models that correspond to the history of the written passages. And even though a lot of summarization occurs to help span all human history, there is still a plethora of information given on each and every subject.
The vocabulary used in the book are too complex or on the high end of academia; this helps make the book an easy read, as well as capable of casting a wider net for audiences of all ages. However, there are a lot subjects and material covered in the book and serves better as a resources guide or textbook than a book to read for leisure (though I'm sure it's possible to people interested in the science and history of the human body). I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it's entertaining, engaging and filled with massive amounts of information. For these reasons, I would recommend this book to Middle School students (6-8) as an educational resource.
The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger (2015) is a science/medical book written by H.P. Newquist. The book is split into three sections: Body Parts, The Medicine Cabinet, & Tools and Treatments; each section consists of chapter that cover a specific topic that pertains to those sections. Body Parts consists of: Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Heart, Blood, Limbs, & The Body of the Future. The Medicine Cabinet consists of: Soap, Aspirin, & Antibiotics. Tools and Treatments consists of: Surgery, Microscope, Stethoscope, X-Ray, CT Scan PET, MRI, & Vaccines.
Even though the book is a scientific and medical book, in essence, it really is a history book as each specific chapter is given historical context throughout the use/design/creation/ailments throughout the span of human history. Each chapter spans in length from 3-6 pages and is filled with photos of art and models that correspond to the history of the written passages. And even though a lot of summarization occurs to help span all human history, there is still a plethora of information given on each and every subject.
The vocabulary used in the book are too complex or on the high end of academia; this helps make the book an easy read, as well as capable of casting a wider net for audiences of all ages. However, there are a lot subjects and material covered in the book and serves better as a resources guide or textbook than a book to read for leisure (though I'm sure it's possible to people interested in the science and history of the human body). I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it's entertaining, engaging and filled with massive amounts of information. For these reasons, I would recommend this book to Middle School students (6-8) as an educational resource.
January 28, 2018
Newquist, HP The Human Body:The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger. NON-FICTION. Penguin Young Readers Group, 2015. $18.99. Content: G.
This book is a great informational book that explores our body parts: eyes, ears, teeth, heart, blood and limbs. The book discusses different helps such as soap, aspirin, and antibiotics. The book ends with “tools and treatments” such as surgery, microscopes, stethoscopes, x-rays and vaccines. This book has great visual images from the Smithsonian and introduces young readers to a whole new way of looking at the human body. This is a great informational book.
EL (K-3). ADVISABLE. Reviewer: SL.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017...
This book is a great informational book that explores our body parts: eyes, ears, teeth, heart, blood and limbs. The book discusses different helps such as soap, aspirin, and antibiotics. The book ends with “tools and treatments” such as surgery, microscopes, stethoscopes, x-rays and vaccines. This book has great visual images from the Smithsonian and introduces young readers to a whole new way of looking at the human body. This is a great informational book.
EL (K-3). ADVISABLE. Reviewer: SL.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017...
January 23, 2022
Very enjoyable and informative book. I would recommend any mid-primary school aged child to read it to spark some interest in the medical field. It even did so for me, and I'm deep into my 30s.
November 3, 2016
Facinating stuff! I'm literally alive today b/c of The Beatles.
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