Bones: Injury, Illness and Health

Body Focus

by Carol Ballard

The human skeleton -- Healthy bones -- Types of bone -- Bone structure -- Bone marrow -- Broken bones -- Bone diseases -- Different joints -- Inside joints -- Joint problems and injuries -- Knee injuries -- Arthritis -- Joint replacements -- Spine -- Looking after your spine -- Spinal problems and injuries -- Skull -- Ribcage -- Arm and hand -- Leg and foot.Describes how the skeleton made up of hundreds of bones supports the body, discussing illnesses and injuries that can effect the body, and ways to keep your bones healthy.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

Carol Ballard is an author of more than 80 non-fiction books. Specializing in informational books for children and teens, her focus is toward the 7 to 14 year old group.

After graduating from Leeds University in plant sciences, Ballard did post-graduate research and was awarded a PhD in Immunology. She has many years experience as a science teacher and coordinator, and has written articles for teachers on various aspects of science teaching and teachers' materials for classroom use.

In addition to her writing, Carol works as a freelance consultant for publishers on educational and scientific matters. She also has her own business, Kite Books, which produces worksheets and teachers' resources.