Life Support: The Heart and Lungs

Thomas Canavan

Your heart and lungs are some of your most amazing organs and I bet you hardly ever thing about them. Working together to circulate blood, oxygen and nutrients around your body, these hardworking pumping and breathing machines are completely fascinating. Find out what makes them special and how they work to keep you alive.

From the hairs on your head to the tips of your toes and everything in between. The body is broken down into different areas according to the jobs they do. One book looks at your vital organs, such as the heart or liver, while another looks at the amazing job your brain does and how it relates to your nervous system and helps you make sense of the world around you. Take a fascinating trip through the science behind your own body. Never mind outer space, it's all about your inner space!