Book

Skeleton / written by Steve Parker ; [special photography, Philip Dowell].

Parker, Steve, 1952- (Author). Dowell, Philip, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Discusses the evolution, structure, and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.

Record details

ISBN: 9780394896205
ISBN: 0394896203
ISBN: 9780789464132
ISBN: 0789464136
Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Publisher: New York : Knopf, 1988.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Human skeleton -- From bone to stone -- Mammals -- Birds -- Fish, reptiles, and amphibians -- Skeletons on the outside -- Marine exoskeletons -- Human skull and teeth -- How the skull is built -- Animal skulls -- Animal senses -- Jaws and feeding -- Animal teeth -- Human spine -- Animal backbones -- Rib cage -- Human hip bones -- Animal hip bones -- Human arm and hand -- Arms, wings and flippers -- Animal shoulder blades -- Human leg and foot -- Animal legs -- Largest and smallest bones -- Structure and repair of bones.