Your Circulatory System

by Conrad J. Storad

Overview

The circulatory system is made up of the heart, the blood, and strong tubes called blood vessels. But what does the circulatory system do? And how do its parts work together to keep your body healthy? Explore the circulatory system in this engaging and informative book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580139595
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Series:	Searchlight Books - How Does Your Body Work? Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Conrad J. Storad is the author of more than 30 science and nature books for children and young adults. When he is not writing books and sharing stories with young readers, Storad serves as director of the Office of Research Communications at Arizona State University. His duties include editing and writing stories about science, scholarship, and creative activity taking place at the nation's largest public university. Prior to working at ASU, Storad worked as a reporter, editor, and freelance magazine writer.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Parts Working Together 4

Chapter 2 The Heart 9

Chapter 3 Blood Vessels 24

Chapter 4 The Blood 32

Glossary 38

Learn More about the Circulatory System 39

Index 40

Editorial Reviews

"This series will be useful in any collection needing updated texts about the human body. The titles clearly explain what functions each of the six systems performs. The design is eye-catching and attractive, with lots of clean white space and an easy-on-the-eyes font. Captioned photographs or colorful diagrams appear on every page. Many of the photographs were taken with a microscope and are sure to fascinate children. In every volume, the detailed photo captions and sidebars provide additional interesting factoids that complement the main texts. For example, readers learn in Respiratory that 'You can sing high and low by tightening your vocal cords.' These titles will appeal to browsers, and the strong back matter makes them useful for reports as well." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

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