Record-Breaking: Human Body Facts by Izzi Howell

Record-Breaking: Human Body Facts by Izzi Howell

Find out the facts behind the fastest, strongest and longest human body record breakers and explore the science behind them.

This book uncovers the brilliant body parts that keep us healthy and active, allow us to achieve incredible feats of speed and survival and make quick decisions to keep us safe. Children can learn facts such as: why is the small intestine so big? Which muscle is constantly moving? How long can you survive without air?

Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them. Titles in the series: Animal Facts / Dinosaur Facts / Earth Facts / Human Body Facts / Space Facts / Technology Facts

Contents (Record-breaking Human Body facts): Prize-winning pumping / Feeling sleepy? / Brain drain /Almost freezing /Mega-fast muscle / So many cells / Not so small / Deep breath in ... / Hard as a ... tooth? / Rocket-powered run / Baby bones / Body invaders / More incredible human body records / Glossary / Further information / Index

Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.