Ouch! : how your body makes it through a very bad day

Author

Richard Walker

Call Number

• *J 612 WALK (OSH)

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Edition

1st American ed.

Publication Information

London ; New York : DK, 2007.

Physical Description

71 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Summary

Describes the human body, especially how it defends itself from many sources of harm.

Notes

CD-ROM contained in die-cut hole in cover.

Includes index.

Contents

• Meet nanocam
• Sneezing
• Bathroom break
• bone protection
• Pimples
• Brushing teeth
• Cut
• Sweating
• Body bugs
• Reflex action
• Bee sting
• Suntan
• Pathogens and parasites
• Ear invasion
• Adrenalin
• Asthma
• Outer defenses
• Choking
• Bad taste
• Vomiting
• Sleeping
• Assisted defenses
• Glossary - Index and credits.