The Circulatory System

by Gomdori co. and Hyun-dong Han

October 2013, 180 pp.

ISBN-13:

978-1-59327-472-6

Full Color

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$17.95

"An educational triumph. It’s smart, it’s accurate, it’s comprehensive, and above all, it’s actually funa concept so many popular science books aim for, but so very few achieve."
—The NC Science, Mathematics, Technology Center (Read More)

"Abundant scientific information in a format that is appealing and exciting."
—NSTA Recommends (National Science Teachers Association)

A Heart-Pounding Science Adventure to Get Your Blood Racing!

The adventure continues in Survive! Inside the Human Body, Vol. 2 with an amazing journey through the circulatory system.

In this volume, our heroes Geo and Dr. Brain face hostile white blood cells, Phoebe’s powerful heartbeat, and a bruise that threatens to suck them out of the bloodstream and leave them stranded forever! As you follow their fast-paced comic adventure through Phoebe’s blood, heart, and lungs, you’ll learn all about the human circulatory system.

Have you ever wondered...

How your heartbeat keeps a steady pace?
Why your blood forms a scab after you get a cut or scrape?
How your body defends itself against bacteria and other intruders?
How children inherit their blood types from their parents?
How your muscles and brain get the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive?
How the body filters out toxins in food before they reach your bloodstream?

For ages 8+

Translated by Army Chung

Look Inside!

Check out the other books in the series:

Volume 1

Volume 3

Author Bio

Gomdori co. gathers expert writers from various fields to create fun and informative stories for kids. Survive! Inside the Human Body was written by Suk-young Song.

Illustrator Hyun-dong Han studied manhwa (Korean comics) at the Department of Cartoon Art at Kongju National University. His debut series New Tales of the Nine Tailed Fox ran for six years and he’s well known for his work on Ghost Tunes and the Survive! series.

Table of contents

Meet the Cast!

Chapter 1: Where in the World is Geo?
Chapter 2: Attack of the White Blood Cells
Chapter 3: A Visit to the Liver
Chapter 4: Your Restless Heart
Chapter 5: Respiratory Arrest
Chapter 6: Kay's Crisis
Chapter 7: Phoebe's Hemorrhage
Chapter 8: The SS Hippocrates Bounces Back
Chapter 9: Escape?
Chapter 10: Trapped Inside the Ear Maze
Chapter 11: Final Decision

Index

Reviews

Extra Stuff

Praise for the Survive Series

"From volcanic burps to colonic bacteria, this comic-book ride through the human digestive system is a delirious joy."
—Nature

"In a mix of comic-book panels and print, a wild ride through the digestive system is positively clogged with scientific information."
—Kirkus Reviews (Read More)

"This series is a fantastic reference for readers and educators seeking a clever fictional framework for learning science."
—The Children's Book Review (Read More)

"Scientific information embedded in a deeply engaging story with fun characters and beautiful artwork, all wrapped together with silliness and humor, these books are perfect for a budding scientist who loves comics, or an adult who wants a fun read on the metro ride to work."
—Symbiartic, the Scientific American science art blog (Read More)

"Outstanding. Fast-paced, light-hearted, and fun. It’s all about the discovery and adventure!"
—Confessions of a Science Librarian (Read More)

"The science is detailed and accurate and presents the workings of the the digestive, circulatory and nervous systems in a way likely to appeal to young minds."
—COSMOS Magazine

"If you've got kids that are always curious and looking to learn new things, these are three gems that absolutely must be on your bookshelf."
—GeekDad (Read More)