The Brain
All About Our Nervous System and More!
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 23, 2006
Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he investigates one of the body’s most important organs: the brain! .
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- Who it’s for
- Clear text and full-color photographs make the brain’s work approachable and vivid.
- Themes
- Brain and nervous system, Learning and adaptation
- Genres
- Human Body, The Body, Biology & Life Science
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Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon as he investigates one of the body’s most important organs: the brain! . The human brain is behind everything you do. From taking your first step to creating the computer, this vital organ gives humans the ability to learn and adapt to an ever-changing world. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about our brains and how they work in this informative picture book!
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Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about the Body: - The Heart - Lungs - Bones - Eyes and Ears - Muscles - Guts
A Brain, Explained
Clear text and full-color photographs make the brain’s work approachable and vivid.
Come here for
- A straightforward look at how the brain works
- Connections between everyday actions and human learning
Expect
- Simple explanations paired with full-color photographs
- An informative picture-book approach to the nervous system
Where it sits
| Human Body | 87% |
|---|---|
| The Body | 46% |
| Biology & Life Science | 44% |
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- Authors
- Seymour Simon
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 23, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Brain and nervous system · Learning and adaptation
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