DK Guide to the Human Body

Large, close-up, computer-enhanced photographs and fascinating facts make up the Guide to the Human Body by Richard Walker. Microscopic photos also reveal what hair looks like as it erupts from a follicle, a cross-section of skin and red blood cells. Those with dreams of a career in medicine will gobble up the information here, such as the fact that the silver lining of an oyster's shell can stimulate the growth of a damaged human bone. Fold-out flaps reveal the circulatory system over the length of the entire body. This informative volume closes with several tables of ""Body Data,"" including major medical discoveries, branches of medicine and Web sites for further research. ( May)