Ears
By: Carol Ballard
Series: Body focus ; injury, illness and health; Body focus
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781403407498; 9781403432971
Subjects: Ear; Juvenile literature; Diseases; Senses and sensation; Hearing
Description: In-depth coverage of the systems of the human body are discussed, including its basic structure, functions, relationships with other organs and its role in maintaining health.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Taking care of your ears; title: The outer ear; title: Outer ear problems; title: The middle ear; title: Middle ear problems; title: The inner ear; title: Inner ear problems; title: Balance : which way is up?; title: Balance : moving around; title: Motion sickness; title: How do we hear?; title: The cochlea; title: Cochlear implants; title: Different sounds; title: Sounds all around; title: Hearing tests; title: Deafness; title: Sign language; title: Coping with deafness; title: What can go wrong with the ears?