A monkey has flexible arms to swing through the trees, a long tail for balance, good eyesight to spot food and predators and - most important of all - a large brain to make sense of its world. This guide explores the complicated lives of monkeys and other small primates. Discover why some Japanese macaques wash their food before eating it, find out how the fearsome canine teeth of male baboons …
From the team who created the award-winning title How to Make a Universe from 92 Ingredients (9781407117911) and How to Change the Worlds with a Ball of String (9781407121543), HOW TO BUILD A HUMAN BODY makes human biology fun! Covering all the major body organs and systems, and featuring 'experiments' to help children to understand how their bodies work - this is a fascinating and entertaining…