anatomy

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide information about a variety of topics related to the human body, featuring perspectives from culture, mythology, religion, history, art, and science.

Explores how human cadavers have been used throughout history, in such places as medieval European anatomy laboratories, a human decay research facility in Tennessee, and plastic surgery practice labs, and for such purposes as solving the mystery of TWA Flight 800 and testing the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.

Looks at how different types of animals use their wings, including birds, bats, and butterflies.

Photographs and x-ray style illustrations describe the features, inside and out, of a variety of animals including the crocodile, scorpion, kangaroo, and bird.

Various animals invite the reader to experience what their different body parts can do, including their tickly belly buttons.

Articles present information on the anatomy of a variety of plants and animals as well as bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi.