Just think - everything you do (and think!) - is handled by the
extraordinary computer inside your head. Your heart beats more than once
every second. Ber-boom. What happens to every yummy mouthful from the
moment you chew it? How your muscles let you run, jump - or just stay
still to read this book! Let the knowledgeable and funny Stickmen show
you around - inside you and out! Find out why
- lightning reflexes keep you safe
- burly white cells fight off bugs
- the army of acids in your stomach digest your food
- bones are really soft inside - and they-re always busy!
Along the way you'll discover the longest and strongest muscle, how poo
is manufactured, why you need two trillion blood cells, which part of
your brain has your bright ideas! Clear cut-away illustrations and
fact-filled nuggets of text reveal the many, many reasons why you-re so
special.
About the Stickmen Series
Fun, accessible and lively books that explain and show how things work,
each title in the Stickmen series features cut-away friendly
illustrations, diagrams and fascinating nuggets of information - making
(sometimes difficult) subjects easy to grasp. And the accident-prone
stickmen add a touch of humor to these all important topics.