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Respiratory System
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Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About the Human Body. Enslow, 1993. Includes 30 experiments and activities that deal with different parts of the body, along with questions about the implications of the results; for middle school readers.
Nuland, Sherwin B., M.D. The Mysteries Within: A Surgeon Reflects on Medical Myths. Simon & Schuster, 2000. Discussion of five internal organs and how science unlocked their mysteries.
Nuland, Sherwin B., M.D. The Wisdom of the Body. Knopf, 1997. A physiological tour of the human body, with stories about challenges to the organ or system described.
Parker, Steve, and Tim Wootton, M.D. The Human Body: An Amazing Inside Look at You! Abrams, 1996. Combines photographs of children with photographs of anatomical models so that readers have the impression of looking under the skin of a real person; for younger readers.
Respiratory System
Adams, Francis V., M.D. The Breathing Disorders Sourcebook. Lowell House, 1998. Describes normal respiration, steps for diagnosing disorders, and causes, symptoms, and treatments for specific disorders.
American Lung Association Asthma Advisory Group, and Norman Edelman. American Lung Association Family Guide to Asthma and Allergies: How You and Your Children Can Breathe Easier. Little Brown, 1997, 1998. Complete guide to causes, treatment, and prevention of asthma and allergies.
Cromwell, Sharon. Why Can't I Breathe Underwater?: And Other Questions About the Respiratory System. Heineman, 1998. Suitable for young readers. Describes the functioning of the human respiratory system and discusses such related topics as yawning, hiccuping, and coughing.
Parker, Steve. The Lungs and Respiratory System. Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1997. For younger readers ages 9 to 12. Discusses human respiratory organs, functions, diseases, and medical treatment.
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