respiration

An exploration of the human lungs, discussing their location, parts, function, and other related topics.

Explores the importance of respiration during exercise, how the body measures the amount of air each breath contains, and describes how cigarette smoke effects the lungs; along with interactive glossaries, quizzes, and Spanish translation.

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh expresses the importance of mindfulness, and describes practices based on Buddhist thought to heal emotional pain and recognize the joy in living, regardless of circumstance.

Simple text and photographs explain how plants and animals take in air and why they need it.

Without oxygen, no part of the body not the brain, the heart, the legs, the arms, or anything else would work. The lungs are the most important component of the respiratory system, the process by which oxygen is supplied to all living cells. Readers will discover how we breathe, how oxygen affects metabolism, and the relationship between the heart and lungs. Full-color images and clearly labeled diagrams illuminate every detail of the lungs structure and functions. Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Web Sites, Full-color photographs.

An introduction to the human body for young readers, discussing the lungs and how they work, and examining their role in providing vital oxygen to the body.

Photographs and simple text describe the lungs and how they function. Presented in English and Spanish.

Answers several questions on the processes shared by most living things, including reproduction, cellular respiration, and several others, and presents instructions for three demonstrations.

Introduces the respiratory system, discussing how lungs work to provide oxygen to the body and remove carbon dioxide waste.