Skeleton
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Skeleton
（Eyewitness guides, 3）
Dorling Kindersley in association with the Natural History Museum, 1988
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The skeleton is the framework of the body. It supports moves and protects. It allows us to walk run jump and swim. This superb collection of photographs brings its variety complexity and ingenuity of design vividly to life.Starting with the complete human skeleton the book explains how each set of bones functions and examines in detail the construction of the skull the spine and rib cage hands and arms and legs and feet. A wide range of animal bones and skeletons are included to highlight the similarities and differences relative to humans. It also describes what bones are made of and how they grow.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London Skeleton is a unique and compelling introduction to skeletal structure and mechanics.
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