Why do we walk on two legs? How do our muscles know how to work together when we dance? How does our brain work with our hands to sink a basketball? In Human Movement: How the Body Walks, Runs, Jumps, and Kicks, readers ages 12 to 15 learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and discover how bones, muscles, tendons, organs, and nerves work together to make movement possible. Human Movement takes a look at all of the components of the human body and examines how they allow you to move and interact with the world around you. Readers also learn what they can do to keep their bodies healthy and fit and moving well. Combining hands-on activities, such as building a hand model with working muscles and tendons, with biology, chemistry, biomechanics, and nutrition, Human Movement offers entertaining graphic novel illustrations and relevant sidebars. Links to online primary sources and other important websites deepen readers' experiences and strengthen practical connections to the material.

 

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Nomad Press .

Sam Carbaugh is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. He has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation and Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future. He works with many colleges and companies to create informational comics and illustrations. Sam lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Carla Mooney is a writer who has been featured in Golfer Girl, Highlights, and Learning Through History. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This book has the following chapters: Timeline Introduction: What Is Kinesiology? Chapter 1: The Skeleton Chapter 2: The Muscular System Chapter 3: The Brain-Body Connection Chapter 4: Help from the Organs Chapter 5: Fuel to Move Chapter 6: Moving On Glossary Resources Index