The Concise Human Body Book: An Illustrated Guide to its Structure, Function, and Disorders

Reveals the complexity of the human body with remarkable clarity. Hundreds of 3D images take you through each of the body's systems, from skeleton and muscles to the skin and nails. Discover how every aspect of the body functions, how the heart beats, how we breathe, and how the body defends itself. Find out what can go wrong, with descriptions of the ways in which common disorders affect the body's systems.