Best Human Anatomy Encyclopedias: 3 DK Picks

Choosing a human anatomy encyclopedia can be tricky when you want the right level of detail and format for the reader.

This time, we’ll round up three DK titles, including one with system-by-system coverage and another aimed at children aged 9 and up.

Quick-reference table of recommended products

Product name	Coverage focus	Age guidance	Page count	Format
The Complete Human Body, 3rd edition	Anatomy atlas; body function by system; summaries of over 200 health conditions	—	536 pages	Hardback
The Human Body Book	Eleven main body systems; common injuries, diseases, and disorders; growth and development across the lifespan	—	288 pages	Hardcover
Human Body	Body parts and functions, from bones and muscles to cells and DNA; photographs, diagrams, CGI artworks, and quizzes	Children aged 9+	256 pages	Trade Paperback

The Complete Human Body, 3rd edition

This book is recommended for readers who want a visual reference covering anatomy and how the body works. Its region-by-region atlas lets readers explore the body from head to toe at almost life-size, and a separate section explains body functions system by system. It also includes summaries of over 200 health conditions.

The Human Body Book

For readers who want a visual guide to human anatomy organized around the body’s systems, The Human Body Book is recommended. It covers eleven main body systems in turn, with common injuries, diseases, and disorders affecting each system, and concludes with a chapter on growth and development across the human lifespan.

Human Body

For readers aged 9 and up looking for an illustrated introduction to how the human body works, Human Body is recommended. It covers body parts and functions from bones, muscles, heart, and blood to cells and DNA, using photographs, diagrams, and CGI artwork. The book also includes quizzes.

Choose by the kind of anatomy coverage you want

• Readers looking for a region-by-region anatomy atlas alongside system-by-system body functions and health-condition summaries
  • The Complete Human Body, 3rd edition
• Readers wanting coverage of eleven main body systems and how the body changes over a human lifespan
  • The Human Body Book
• Children aged 9 and up looking for an illustrated introduction to body parts and functions, with quizzes
  • Human Body

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