| The Respiratory System Contributor(s): Whittemore, Susan (Author), Cooley, Denton A. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1604133759 ISBN-13: 9781604133752 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $37.13 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Breathing is essential to human survival, as it gives us the necessary oxygen we need to live. Yet, the act of respiration is an involuntary process, something many people don't think about on a day-to-day basis. The Respiratory System explains how we get air into our lungs, how our bodies use that air, and the fundamental physical and biological principles underlying respiratory function. In addition, this essential title examines several respiratory diseases and how they affect the body as a whole. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology |
| Dewey: 612.2 |
| LCCN: 2009013066 |
| Series: Human Body: How It Works |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 109 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Breathing is essential to human survival, as it gives us the necessary oxygen we need to live. Yet, the act of respiration is an involuntary process, something many people don't think about on a day-to-day basis. This book explains fundamental physical and biological principles underlying respiratory function. |