Human Body For Children: All About Cells & Body Systems; Human Body in Action: Genes & Heredity

Did you know that if all the blood vessels in your circulatory system were stretched out, they would reach around the world twice? Young viewers will learn this and much more in All About the Cells & Body Systems, a fun, fast-paced video that shows kids how they're built of cells, which make up tissues, which make up organs, which make up systems, which make up the amazing human body. A step-by-step journey is clearly needed, and that's exactly what this entry in the 8-volume Human Body for Children series provides: from the 206 bones of the skeletal system through each of the body's other systems, the program's guided tour employs excellent computer graphics, with each new concept clearly explained, illustrated with practical examples, and instantly reviewed. The other titles in the series are: All About Bones & Muscles, All About Blood & The Heart, All About Nutrition & Exercise, All About the Brain, All About the Senses, All About Health & Hygiene and All About the Human Life Cycle. Definitely recommended. Aud: E, I, J. "You look just like your dad!" "You have your mother's eyes." Has anyone ever said something like this to you? Blame it on the 30,000 genes that make you who you are. An outstanding video that provides an information-rich and highly entertaining look at these little instruction manuals we call chromosomes that determine what traits we carry and eventually pass on to offspring, Genes & Heredity interweaves plenty of relevant vocabulary within concepts that are expertly introduced, illustrated, and then reinforced, including Mendelian genetics, DNA, cell division, traits, and mutations. Combining a kid-friendly framework set in a pet store, an interview with an expert, and an easy experiment demonstrating how to extract and see DNA without any fancy equipment, this comprehensive, reasonably priced video entry in the 10-tape Human Body in Action series is highly recommended and an Editor's Choice. Other titles in the series include: The Brain & the Nervous System, Cells, Circulatory & Respiratory Systems, Digestive & Excretory Systems, and Health & Nutrition. Aud: I, J. (E. Gieschen)