The Way We Work by David Macaulay

The Way We Work by David Macaulay

In this book, The Way We Work, David Macaulay illuminates the most important machine of all - the human body. This book is about you and how and why you are what you are. Your body is made up of various complex systems, and Macaulay is a master at making the complex understandable. He shows how the parts of the body work together, from the mechanics of a hand, to the process by which the heart pumps blood, to the chemical exchanges necessary to sustain life.

The Way We Work shows how individual systems — circulatory, respiratory, lymphatic, digestive, nervous, endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, and reproductive — work together to make the human body function the way it does. Beginning with cell structure and the DNA that defines us, and ending with the cells from a man and a woman combining to create new life, this captivating journey brilliantly shares with readers the science of ourselves. This book is for you and everyone you know. It can serve as a resource for children, families, teachers, and anyone who has questions about how the body works. It is an engaging guide that introduces you to you. Readers will come away with a new appreciation of the amazing world inside the human body. When you open the cover you will see how David Macaulay builds a body and shows you The Way We Work. There is no other book like it.

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 336
• Book Size: 8-1/2" x 10-3/4"
• Book Type: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Recommended Ages: 8 and up
• ISBN 10: 0618233784
• ISBN 13: 978-0618233786

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition. 

In order to present this complicated subject in an accurate and entertaining way, David Macaulay put in years of research. He sat in on anatomy classes, dissections, and even reached inside the rib cages of two cadavers to compare their spleen sizes. He observed numerous surgeries, including a ten-hour procedure where a diseased pancreas was removed, as well as one where a worn-out old knee was replaced by a brand new one. This hands-on investigation gives Macaulay a unique perspective to lead his readers on a visual journey through the workings of the human body.

Why We Love It

A wonderful reference book for children and adults!