The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

Parker, Steve

The Human Body

40 pp. | Mason Crest | December, 2009 | Library ISBN 978-1-4222-1561-6 $19.95

(4) 4-6 What About... series. Densely packed double-page spreads cover many aspects of body systems and human life. Page and section headings in addition to "amazing facts" sidebars help readers navigate the different topics; the question-and-answer format leads up to a quiz at the end. Extensive illustrations add interest, though the unflattering drawings of people stand out as unscientific alongside so many detailed diagrams. Ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth